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

Published 6:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) are 9.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest 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 have put together an 8-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 7-14-0 mark from the Pelicans.
  • 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 puts up as a 9.5-point underdog.
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Atlanta does it more often (66.7% of the time) than New Orleans (42.9%).
  • 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 contest, but their offense has provided a lift, scoring 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • With 45.2 rebounds per game, Atlanta is eighth in the NBA. It allows 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 dimes per contest.
  • Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.7 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.9 forced turnovers per game.
  • With 12.5 treys per game, the Hawks are 18th in the NBA. They own a 34.9% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the league (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points allowed per game).
  • At 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
  • The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 21st in forcing them (13.2 per game).
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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