New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks odds, tips and betting trends
The New York Knicks (47-33) will try to build on a five-game winning run when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (41-39) on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. This game is at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and MSG.
The Pelicans take the court as 8-point favorites against the Knicks. The game features a point total of 223.5.
Pelicans vs. Knicks Betting Odds
- Spread: New Orleans -8
- Total: 223.5
- Moneyline: New Orleans -342, New York +270
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Knicks at Pelicans odds, spread, & more
Prediction
- Pick ATS: Knicks (+ 8)
- Pick OU:
Over (223.5)
- Prediction: –
Knicks 115 – Pelicans 114
- New Orleans has been chosen as the favorite in 40 games this year and has walked away with the win 26 times (65%) in those games.
- This year, New Orleans has won eight of 10 games when listed as at least -342 or better on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that New Orleans has a 77.4% chance of pulling out a win.
- New York has won 20 of the 40 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
- New York has played as a moneyline underdog of +270 or longer in just one game this season, which it won.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives New York a 27% chance to win.
- The Pelicans put up just 1.7 more points per game (114.5) than the Knicks allow (112.8).
- New Orleans has a 34-12 record against the spread and a 36-10 record overall when scoring more than 112.8 points.
- When New York allows fewer than 114.5 points, it is 33-11-1 against the spread and 36-9 overall.
- The Knicks put up just 3.3 more points per game (115.9) than the Pelicans give up (112.6).
- New York is 28-19 against the spread and 31-16 overall when it scores more than 112.6 points.
- New Orleans is 32-13-1 against the spread and 33-13 overall when it allows fewer than 115.9 points.
- The Pelicans are at the 15th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (114.5 PPG), while the Knicks allow the 11th-fewest points per game (112.8) in the league.
- New York is the NBA’s 11th-ranked offense (115.9 PPG), while New Orleans is the eighth-ranked defense (112.6).
- The Pelicans have totaled a total of 152 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 1.9 per game), and the Knicks have out-scored opponents by 253 points on the season (3.1 more per game).
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- New Orleans has an average implied point total of 117.0 this season, which is 1.0 point higher than its implied total in Friday’s game (116).
- So far this season, New Orleans has put up more than 116 points in 36 games.
- New York’s average implied point total on the season (114.6 points) is 6.6 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (108 points).
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How to watch Pelicans vs. Knicks
- Game Day: Friday, April 7, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSNO and MSG
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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