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

Published 6:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a 10-game road slide when they square off against the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET 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’ .381 ATS win percentage (8-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 2-4 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record Atlanta puts up as a 9.5-point favorite.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 66.7% of the time this season (14 out of 21). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (nine out of 21).
  • The Hawks have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season, higher 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 contest, but their offense has been more effective, averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is grabbing 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are dishing out 29.8 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
  • Although Atlanta is committing 15.7 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fourth-best in the league by forcing 15.9 turnovers per contest.
  • With 12.5 three-pointers per game, the Hawks rank 18th in the NBA. They sport a 34.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst team in the league (102.9 points per game). Defensively, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
  • With 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
  • The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • New Orleans commits 14.3 turnovers per game and force 13.2 per game, ranking 18th and 21st, respectively, in the league.
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.5). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.6%.

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