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

Published 7:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 9.5-point favorites. 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’ .381 ATS win percentage (8-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • When the spread is set as 9.5 or more this season, Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as the underdog (33.3%).
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over 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).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 4-6, a better record than the Pelicans have put up (2-12) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ offense, which ranks ninth in the league with 116.1 points per game, has performed better than their third-worst defense (119.4 points allowed per game).
  • With 45.2 boards per game, Atlanta ranks eighth in the NBA. It surrenders 45 rebounds per contest, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Hawks have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 assists per contest.
  • Although Atlanta is averaging 15.7 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fourth-best in the league by forcing 15.9 turnovers per contest.
  • So far this year, the Hawks are making 12.5 treys per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.9% (20th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA (102.9 points per game). Defensively, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
  • New Orleans grabs 43.5 rebounds per game and give up 44.9 boards, ranking 16th and 22nd, respectively, in the league.
  • With 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league.
  • New Orleans commits 14.3 turnovers per game and force 13.2 per game, ranking 18th and 21st, respectively, in the league.
  • 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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