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) will look to end an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 9.5-point underdogs. 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 (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.
  • As a 9.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Atlanta is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 2-4 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 9.5-point underdog.
  • 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 while the Pelicans have a .143 winning percentage 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 played better, scoring 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is averaging 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 dimes per game.
  • Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA with 15.9 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks fourth-worst in the league by averaging 15.7 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks are 18th in the NBA with 12.5 threes per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 20th with a 34.9% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (102.9 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (115.7).
  • New Orleans collects 43.5 rebounds per game and concede 44.9 boards, ranking 16th and 22nd, respectively, in the NBA.
  • With 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • With 14.3 turnovers committed per game and 13.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 18th and 21st in the league, respectively.
  • 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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