Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 2

Published 5:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) are favored (-9.5) to extend a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 118 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (- 9.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-9.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (227.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.0
  • The Hawks (8-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.1% of the time, 4.8% more often than the Pelicans (7-14-0) this year.
  • Atlanta covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (33.3%).
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 66.7% of the time this season (14 out of 21), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (nine out of 21).
  • The Hawks have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season while the Pelicans have a .143 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-12).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ offense, which ranks ninth in the league with 116.1 points per game, has performed better than their third-worst defense (119.4 points allowed per game).
  • Atlanta is averaging 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 assists per game.
  • Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.7 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.9 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Hawks are making 12.5 treys per game (18th-ranked in league). They sport a 34.9% shooting percentage (20th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA (102.9 points per game). Defensively, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is 16th in the NBA in rebounds (43.5 per game). It is 22nd in rebounds allowed (44.9 per game).
  • At 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 21st in forcing them (13.2 per game).
  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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