The New York Knicks (11-8) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) after winning three straight home games. The Knicks are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MSG and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Knicks 121 – Pelicans 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-16.1)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.0

• The Knicks sport a 9-10-0 ATS record this season compared to the 7-13-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• New York (1-1) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 11.5 points or more this season (50%) than New Orleans (1-3) does as an 11.5+-point underdog (25%).
• New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 45% of the time this season (nine out of 20). That’s less often than New York and its opponents have (11 out of 19).
• The Knicks have a .588 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (10-7) this season while the Pelicans have a .154 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-11).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks are surrendering 112.8 points per game this year (17th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived offensively, posting 117.8 points per contest (fifth-best).
• New York is pulling down 41.8 boards per game this year (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has given up only 39.8 rebounds per contest (best).
• The Knicks are averaging 27.7 dimes per game, which ranks them ninth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Although New York is forcing 11.9 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks third-best in the league by committing just 11.4 turnovers per game.
• With a 39.0% three-point percentage this season, the Knicks rank third-best in the NBA. They rank 11th in the league by sinking 14.0 three-pointers per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA offensively (103.8 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (115.6 points conceded).
• With 43.6 rebounds per game and 44.2 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 16th and 19th in the league, respectively.
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 24.0 per game.
• New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.1).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.8 per game) and rank 24th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).

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