New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks NBA Pick 2/27/24

The New Orleans Pelicans will face off against the New York Knicks on February 27, 2024, at 7:30 pm EST. According to Draftkings sportsbook, the Pelicans are favored by -2.5 points while the Knicks are the underdogs at +2.5. Currently, 62% of spread bets are on the Pelicans, with the remaining 38% on the Knicks. The total points opening at 218.5 has yet to see a clear trend towards the over or under. It's sure to be an exciting matchup between these two teams on the court.

While the Knicks are at home in this game, expect the Pelicans to win and cover the spread in this Pelicans vs Knicks showdown. New York is short-handed as it is, but they should struggle even more on the second night of a back-to-back. Against a Pelicans team that is mostly healthy and playing some high-level basketball, the Knicks will struggle and the Pels will win and cover in a game they need to stay in the top six in the Western Conference standings.