| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| New Orleans Pelicans Line | +12 |
| New York Knicks Line | -12 |
| Total | 226 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The Pelicans are making their second stop of a three-game road trip, as they visit the Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks. The Pelicans had two of their starters return to the lineup, but could not stop the bleeding, as their free fall continues. They have won only once in their last fourteen games and are now the third-worst team in the whole league. On the other hand, the Knicks return home after a massive five-game road trip, where they went for 3-2 wins.
Below is a detailed analysis for New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Prediction
New York Knicks Injury Report: Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson are out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report: Herb Jones, Jordan Hawkins, Jamal Cain and Brandon Ingram are day-to-day, Zion Williamson and Jose Alvarado are out for the Pelicans
New York Knicks Recent Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 11-8 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the West. The Knicks are 8-10-1 against the spread and 11-8 in over/under. New York has a 5-2 home record, but are 3-3-1 against the spread, with a +11.4-point differential. The Knicks have three consecutive home wins but are 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 games. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 99-98 win in Charlotte, as they held the Hornets into just 40% from the field. Jalen Brunson led New York’s offense with 31 points, adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Brunson leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25.9 points, and in assists made with 7.8 per game. Karl-Anthony Towns adds 25.8 points and a team-high 12.7 rebounds.
New Orleans Pelicans Recent Form and Trends
The Pelicans have a 4-16 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the West. New Orleans is 7-13 against the spread and 8-11-1 in over/under. The Pelicans are 1-9 on the road and 2-8 against the spread, with a -18.2-point differential. Pels are 1-13 in their last 14 games, but 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games.
The Pelicans are coming off a 109-120 loss in Memphis, as they shot with just 42% from the field. CJ McCollum led the Pelicans’ offense in his return to the lineup with 30 points and 4 rebounds.
Brandon Ingram leads the Pels in scoring with 22.9 points, adding 5.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Zion Williamson adds 22.7 points, 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists but he is out with an injury.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Knicks average 117.8 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage, with 49.9%, and the second-best 3-point percentage, with 39%. Defensively, they allow 112.8 points per game (16th).
Offensively, the Pels are dead last in the league, averaging 103.9 points per game. They shoot 43.6% from the field (27th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Pels allow 115.5 points per game, which is just 22nd in the league.
The Pelicans won both meetings against the Knicks last season, winning their only meeting in New York by 115-92. New Orleans is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against New York, and 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings.
Prediction
In this New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -12 home favorites. The Pelicans are the worst against the spread team on the road, losing by an average of 18.2 points, and with just one win in their last fourteen games, I simply cannot make a case for them as road dogs. The Knicks have a solid home record and have been winning by an average of 11.4 points at home, so there is value with New York as double-digit home favorites. Take the New York Knicks and lay the points at home in this one.
Nick’s Pick: New York Knicks -12