Pelicans vs Knicks Odds, Picks and Predictions
From Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, the New York Knicks will host the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are on the road, and looking to get back on track. New Orleans on Sunday fell at home to the Chicago Bulls. It was their second straight loss. Despite that, the Pelicans are still 7-3 over their last 10 NBA matchups. The Pelicans are 7th in the West according to the latest NBA standings. The New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks on October 28th, 2023.
Pelicans vs Knicks Picks
- Picks: Pelicans -3.5 & UNDER.
For the New York Knicks, they are 35-23 on the season. The Knicks are fourth in the Eastern Conference. New York lost at home to the Celtics on Saturday, but then bounced back with a win over the Pistons on Monday. In their last 10 games; the Knicks are 5-5 in recent scores and odds.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks Odds
Here are the most recent NBA odds, with the specific Pelicans vs Knicks odds:
- Spread: New Orleans Pelicans -3.5, New York Knicks +3.5
- Moneyline: New Orleans Pelicans -155, New York Knicks +135
New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks Information
Now that you have the Pelicans vs Knicks odds, here is some information on these two NBA teams:
New Orleans Pelicans (34-24) vs New York Knicks (35-23)
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY
Date & Time: Tuesday February 27th, 2024; 7:30 pm EST
How to Watch: MSG
New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks Betting Preview
Zion Williamson is enjoying a really nice season with the Pelicans, keeping his good health and averaging over 22 points per game. Impressively, he has reached double digits in every game played since the beginning of the new year.
Also helping significantly to New Orleans’ scoring efforts are Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum. Ingram, having played in 52 games, averages 21.4 points per game, while McCollum, with 43 appearances on the season, hovers just below 19 points per game.
Before the monthly NBA schedule concludes, the Pelicans have one more road game against the Pacers on Wednesday. Upon the arrival of March, they will host the Pacers before hitting the road again.
On the other side, the Knicks have faced challenges in the absence of Julius Randle, who has been sidelined since leaving the January 27th game against the Heat after 32 minutes of play. During Randle’s absence, the Knicks have posted a 5-6 record, highlighting the significance of his return. Prior to his injury, Randle was contributing 24 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Jalen Brunson has stepped up in Randle’s absence, shouldering a significant scoring load for the Knicks with an impressive nearly 28 points per game. As a team, the Knicks average 114.2 points per game, ranking 18th in the league. However, they excel in rebounding, holding the fifth position with nearly 46 rebounds per game according to the NBA team stats.
The Knicks will wrap up February by hosting Golden State on Thursday. In March, they have an away game against Cleveland on the third, followed by home games against the Hawks, Magic, and two games against the 76ers before heading back on the road.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks Betting Picks
The Pelicans are the favorites in this game per Pelicans vs Knicks odds. The Knicks just played on Monday night, and now the question of whether Jalen Brunson will play in this game or not is out there. The New York Knicks are usually better at home, but this is a tough game for them.
The Pelicans are hoping to get back on track following their tough loss to the Bulls earlier in the week. Look for New Orleans to play their top guys plenty of minutes in an effort to make sure they win this game. When we go to make our betting picks for this game, we are going to take the New Orleans Pelicans to win on the road.
Our final betting picks are the New Orleans Pelicans -3.5 and the UNDER. We like the UNDER because starters may not play as much, and tired legs for the Knicks. The Pelicans win this game 105-98 over the Knicks. That keeps the game UNDER. Enjoy the game and best of luck!
- Picks: Pelicans -3.5 & UNDER.
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