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

Published 8:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup 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 (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 (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%).
  • 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, 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 game, but their offense has been more consistent, scoring 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is ceding 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • With 29.8 dimes per game, the Hawks are fourth-best in the league in the category.
  • 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.
  • The Hawks are draining 12.5 treys per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 34.9% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).

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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).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.5 per game) and 22nd in rebounds conceded (44.9).
  • The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • 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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