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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) welcome the New York Knicks (17-10) to Smoothie King Center Saturday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Knicks lead 1-0

New Orleans lost 133-113 as a 9.5-point underdog at the Houston Rockets Thursday. G Trey Murphy III had a team-high 28 points for the Pelicans, who have lost 5 straight games. New Orleans is 3-3 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games and 10-18 ATS on the season.

The Knicks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-107 Thursday, closing as 3.5-point road underdogs. F Karl-Anthony Towns beat up on his old team, tallying a game-high 32 points. New York has won 2 straight games and 3 of its last 5, going 2-3 ATS. It is 13-13-1 ATS on the season.

Knicks at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Pelicans +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread: Knicks -7.5 (-115) | Pelicans +7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Knicks at Pelicans key injuries

Knicks

C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
F Brandon Ingram (ankle) out
F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 118, Pelicans 109

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no good reason to think the Pelicans, down their top 2 scoring options, can pull the upset, even though they’re at home.

At the same time, New York (-350) is too lofty of a favorite to consider. Avoid this play.

Against the spread

BET KNICKS -7.5 (-115).

The Knicks have covered at a high rate as of late, going 6-2 straight up and 5-3 ATS in their last 8 games. New York has put up at least 113 points in 5 of the 8 games, so it has scored efficiently over the last few weeks.

The Pelicans will have to replace about 45 points per game with Williamson and Ingram sidelined. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 7 or more points and have lost 2 in a row by at least 15.

Considering those trends, back KNICKS -7.5 (-115).

Over/Under

BET OVER 224.5 (-115).

The Pelicans have gone Over in 5 of their last 7 games, and their defense has been the problem, allowing at least 119 in 6 of the 7. They have found some rhythm with a few key stars returning and scored 109 or more points in 6 of the 7 as well.

The Knicks, who are 15-12 O/U on the season and 4-3 O/U in their last 7 games, have tallied at least 113 points in 5 of their last 8. New York has 6 players averaging double figures, so it has ample scoring and should be able to help the Over hit.

Back OVER 224.5 (-115).

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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Knicks (1-1) travel to meet the New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) Saturday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season

New York beat the Atlanta Hawks Friday in a 126-120 battle, covering as a 1-point favorite. New York was lifted to the win thanks to G Jalen Brunson and G RJ Barrett combining for 57 points on 11-for-17 shooting from 3. The Knicks’ key to success in this win was 3-point efficiency as they shot 45.5% (20-44) from beyond the arc as a unit.

New Orleans picked up a 111-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in its season opener Wednesday, covering as a 1-point underdog. The Pelicans’ stars carried in the win as F Zion Williamson, F Brandon Ingram and G CJ McCollum combined for 66 total points. New Orleans allowed this to be a much closer game than it needed to be thanks to the Pelicans committing 21 turnovers.

Knicks at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Pelicans -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +3.5 (-115) | Pelicans -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Knicks at Pelicans key injuries

Knicks

Not Yet Submitted

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (ankle) out
G Trey Murphy III (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 113, Knicks 108

Moneyline

BET PELICANS (-150).

I like this to be a game that will come down to which duo plays the best, and I like the duo of F Zion Williamson and F Brandon Ingram more than the duo of F Julius Randle and Brunson. I also like the Pelicans’ surrounding pieces as they have guys that can defend and a big that can rebound, bruise and stretch in Jonas Valanciunas. New Orleans is the more well-rounded team and I like their star power over that of New York.

Against the spread

LEAN PELICANS -3.5 (-105).

I liked what I saw from New York shooting wise in the win vs. Atlanta, but there were a lot of things that needed fixing as well. New York only won by 6 despite holding all-star G Trae Young to 18 points. The Knicks were outscored in the paint 54-40 vs. an Atlanta team will forwards much less skilled offensively than that of the Pelicans, and they turned the ball over 16 times. Look for those trends to continue and for New York to revert back to the mean 3-point shooting wise.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 223.5 (-110).

New York is coming off a very hot shooting night, but I don’t expect that to continue. I expect F Herbert Jones should have some success containing the shooting of Barrett and will be able to limit his overall impact on offense. I expect the Knicks to have some trouble scoring from the perimeter, and I also like the Knicks to turn the ball over at least 15 times, further preventing them from scoring the ball.

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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Knicks (47-33) battle the New Orleans Pelicans (41-39) Friday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

New York picked up its 5th straight win with a 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers as a 5-point favorite Wednesday. The Knicks are 4-1 against the spread (ATS) over their last 5 games and 44-33-3 ATS on the season.

The Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-131 in overtime Wednesday, covering as a 6.5-point home favorite. They are 5-2 straight up and ATS over their last 7 games, improving to 39-41 ATS this season.

The Knicks beat the Pelicans 128-106 as 4-point favorites as the Over (223) cashed on Feb. 25.

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Knicks at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Pelicans -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +8.5 (-115) | Pelicans -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Pelicans key injuries

Knicks

F RJ Barrett (illness) questionable
G Jalen Brunson (hand) out
F Julius Randle (ankle) out

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (tibia) out
F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Knicks at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 117, Knicks 114

Moneyline

AVOID.

The Knicks have been playing well lately, but the Pelicans are in a situation in which winning is far more of a priority and should have that motivation. New York is locked into the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Pelicans are in a log jam in the Western Conference and need to win to give themselves their base chance at avoiding the Play-In Tournament or potentially earning home-court advantage in the Play-In Tournament.

However, New Orleans (-350) isn’t worth risking 3 1/2 times your potential return on.

Against the spread

LEAN KNICKS +8.5 (-115).

The Knicks are 4-2 ATS over their last 6 road games and 7-4 ATS over their last 11 games. They have won 5 straight games straight up and took down the Pacers without their top-3 scoring options Wednesday. Backups, like G Immanuel Quickley, have been able to pick up the scoring load.

The Pelicans are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 and really had no business covering in overtime against the Grizzlies in their last game. New Orleans is just 3-2 straight up over its last 5 as well.

Ultimately, the Knicks’ backups have played well enough to trust them here. Play KNICKS +8.5 (-115).

Over/Under

BET OVER 223.5 (-110).

The Pelicans put up 138 on the Grizzlies and have scored 120 or more in 2 of their last 3 games, hitting the Over in both. They are 3-4 O/U in their last 7.

The Knicks are 3-0 O/U in their last 3 contests, 43-36-1 O/U on the year and 7-3 O/U in their last 10 games. They have scored 118 or more points in 3 straight and have a group that can score efficiently even with the big names sitting out.

New York ranks 3rd in offensive rating since the All-Star break and should have no trouble scoring on New Orleans. Back the OVER 223.5 (-110).

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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s New York Knick at New Orleans Saints odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Knicks (4-1) are on the road Saturday to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (1-5). Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Knicks vs. Pelicans odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Knicks are off to a great start this season and scoring at a high clip. They are second in the NBA averaging 115.8 points per game, led by F Julius Randle’s 23.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. Five players are averaging double-digits in scoring.

The Pelicans are dealing with the absence of F Zion Williamson, who is out with a foot injury. They have yet to win a game at home this season and are averaging only 102.2 points per game while shooting 42.6% from the field.

Knicks 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 11:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Knicks -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Pelicans +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -5.5 (-120) | Pelicans +5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Knicks at Pelicans key injuries

Knicks

C Nerlens Noel (knee) out

Pelicans

F Zion Williamson (foot) out

Knicks at Pelicans odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 112, Pelicans 100

Money line

There is no reason to think that the Knicks will fall to the short-handed Pelicans.

Although New Orleans has kept their last two games close, the Knicks have been winning close games. Three of their four wins have been by 4 or fewer points. That won’t be the case tonight.

Take the KNICKS (-240).

Against the spread

As previously mentioned, four of the Knicks’ five wins have been by fewer than 5 points. They are 4-1 ATS, only failing to cover a 12-point spread in a loss to the Orlando Magic.

The Pelicans are 3-3 ATS on the season but 1-2 ATS at home.

I just don’t think they will have the firepower to keep up with New York.

Take the KNICKS -5.5 (-120).

Over/Under

None of the Knicks’ last three games have reached 215 total points, but their games average 224.6 total points on the season. The Pelicans are 2-4 O/U and none of the four games that stayed Under the projected total reached 215 points.

The Pelicans’ games average 211.2 points per game.

Take UNDER 214.5 (-107).

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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

After each team had the night off Tuesday, the New York Knicks (28-27) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (25-29) at Smoothie King Center Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Knicks are riding a three-game winning streak after beating the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies in the last week. They covered the spread in each of their last six games and are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 outings.

PF Julius Randle was dominant once again Monday against his former team, pouring in 34 points and 10 rebounds against L.A.

The Pelicans are equally hot, also winning their last three games. PF Zion Williamson is coming off a 30-point performance against the Sacramento Kings, while SF Brandon Ingram scored 34 points, with 7 assists and 6 rebounds.

New Orleans is 2-1 in its last three head-to-head meetings with the Knicks.

Knicks at Pelicans: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.

Money line: Knicks +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Pelicans -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +2.5 (-110) | Pelicans -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Pelicans: Key injuries

Knicks

SF John Henson (calf) out
C Mitchell Robinson (foot) out

Pelicans

PG Lonzo Ball (hip) doubtful
PF James Johnson (wrist) questionable65
SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) out

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Knicks at Pelicans: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 109, Pelicans 106

Money line (ML)

These are two evenly matched teams so it’s no surprise the Pelicans are favored slightly at home but the Knicks boast an elite defense and New Orleans will be missing Ball.

Bet the KNICKS (+115) to win straight up and take the plus money.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Knicks are getting 2.5 points from New Orleans.

The Knicks are 12-7 ATS as road underdogs this season and they’re 17-11 ATS overall on the road; the Pelicans are just 14-15 ATS at home.

Bet the KNICKS +2.5 (-110) to cover with 2 points of insurance.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has been on a roll lately when these teams meet. The total has gone Under in 13 of the last 18 meetings.

The total has also gone Under 10 times in the Knicks’ last 15 games.

Bet the UNDER 218.5 (-110).

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