New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| New York Knicks Line | -8.5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans Line | +8.5 |
| Total | 226 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this matchup between two squads sitting on opposite sides of their respective conference, the New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the New York Knicks. The Pelicans have been terrible this season, as they have been ravaged by injuries. They have won just once in their last fifteen games, and have fallen on the bottom of the West. On the other hand, the Knicks have been rolling lately, and with just two defeats in their last nine games, have risen to the second place of the East. New York is in their third and final stop of a three-game road trip.
New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report: Daniel Theis is day-to-day, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson are out
New York Knicks Injury Report: Kevin McCullar Jr. , Mitchell Robinson are out
New Orleans Pelicans Recent Form and Trends
The Pelicans have a 5-23 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the West. New Orleans is 10-18 against the spread and 13-14-1 in over/under. The Pelicans have a 4-9 home record, and are 7-6 against the spread, with a -4.8-point differential. New Orleans is 1-14 in their last 15 games, but 3-3 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Pelicans are coming off a 113-133 loss in Houston, as they got torched by the Rockets who shot with 57% from the field. All of New Orleans starters reached double digits in scoring, led by Trey Murphy III with 28 points with 4 triples and 3 assists.
Zion Williamson leads the Pels in scoring with 22.7 points, adding 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Brandon Ingram adds 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists but both are out with injuries.
New York Knicks Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 17-10 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the East. The Knicks are 13-13-1 against the spread and 15-12 in over/under. New York has a 9-6 road record, but are 7-8 against the spread, with a +3.6-point differential. The Knicks are 7-2 in their last 9 games but are 2-3 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 133-107 win in Minnesota, as they shot with 52% from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges led New York’s offense with 32 and 29 points respectively, with Towns making 5-5 from beyond the arc, and grabbing a game-high 20 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25 points, and in rebounding with 14.2 per game. Jalen Brunson adds 24.6 points and a team-high 7.7 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Pels are dead last in the league, averaging 105.4 points per game. They shoot 43.7% from the field (29th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (26th). Defensively, the Pels allow 117.1 points per game, which is just 26th in the league.
Offensively, the Knicks average 117 points per game, which is the 9th-best in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage, with 49.7%, and the second-best 3-point percentage, with 39.6%. Defensively, they allow 110 points per game (8th).
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Knicks won 118-85 at home. The Pelicans are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and both teams are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -8.5 road favorites. The Pelicans are one of the worst teams in the whole league, and even though they are playing a bit better at home, I cannot make a case for them as home dogs against a red-hot Knicks team. New York has the momentum after back-to-back wins against top-8 teams of the East and West, and I expect them to easily dominate an inferior Pelicans team in this game. Take the New York Knicks and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Pick: New York Knicks -8.5
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