The Atlanta Hawks (2-1) travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans (1-3) Wednesday at Smoothie King Center at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Hawks vs. Pelicans odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Hawks rebounded from a 101-95 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday to blast the Detroit Pistons by a 122-104 count Monday. Still, Atlanta’s only road game netted just 95 points and an outright loss as an 8-point favorite.
The Pelicans picked up their first victory of the season Monday at the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-98, winning outright as 5.5-point underdogs. New Orleans has covered in two straight with the Under going 3-1 in four games overall.
Hawks at Pelicans odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:43 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Hawks -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Pelicans +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -6.5 (-105) | Pelicans +6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Hawks at Pelicans key injuries
Hawks
- SF Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) questionable
- PF De’Andre Hunter (illness) probable
- SG Lou Williams (ankle) questionable
Pelicans
- SG Josh Hart (quadriceps) questionable
- PF Zion Williamson (foot) out
Hawks at Pelicans odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 110, Pelicans 99
Money line
The Hawks (-260) will cost you more than two and a half times your potential return. While I expect them to win, and win handily, that’s risky business on a road team, especially one which laid an egg in its only previous road outing.
AVOID and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
The HAWKS -6.5 (-105) are the play. Atlanta stumbled in Cleveland, but it’s facing a team missing its biggest star in Williamson. The Pelicans are also struggling to put points on the board during the early going, registering just 101.3 points per game to rank 26th in the NBA.
Look for the Hawks to run away with a double-digit win.
Over/Under
The UNDER 219.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. The Hawks are playing solid defense and they’ll clamp down on the Pellies and keep them from hitting triple digits.
The Under is 8-3 in Atlanta’s past 11 road outings dating back to last season, including its only road outing this season. The Under is 6-0 in NOLA’s past six at home, also dating back to last season, while going 4-0 in the past four against teams with a winning overall mark.
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