The New York Knicks (17-10) are favored (by 8.5 points) to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Saturday’s game.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Knicks (- 8.5)

• New York has 14 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 10 times in 28 games.
• The Knicks are 4-5 as 8.5-point favorites or more.
• The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-8) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

• The Knicks and their opponents have scored more than 224.5 points in 15 of 27 games this season.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponent to score more than 224.5 points in 13 of 28 games this season.
• The average point total in New York’s contests this year is 223.9, 0.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ matchups this season have a 222.6-point average over/under, 1.9 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Knicks score the ninth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 22nd-most.
• This outing features the league’s 28th-ranked (Pelicans) and ninth-ranked (Knicks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-400)

• The Knicks have been favorites in 24 games this season and won 15 (62.5%) of those contests.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• New York has been at least a -400 moneyline favorite five times this season and won all of those games.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +310 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The Knicks have a 80% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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