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

Published 7:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are underdogs (+9.5) as they try to end an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) 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 have an 8-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 7-14-0 mark from the Pelicans.
  • Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
  • When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (42.9% of the time) as Atlanta and its opponents (66.7%).
  • The Hawks have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season, better than the .143 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (2-12).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ defense ranks third-worst in the NBA with 119.4 points allowed per game, but their offense has been more consistent, averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is averaging 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is ceding 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been tallying plenty of 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. Conversely, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.9 forced turnovers per contest.
  • This year, the Hawks are sinking 12.5 three-pointers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.9% (20th-ranked) from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league on offense (102.9 points scored per game) and 23rd on defense (115.7 points conceded).
  • With 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the NBA, respectively.
  • With 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • With 14.3 turnovers committed per game and 13.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 18th and 21st in the NBA, respectively.
  • The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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