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New Orleans Pelicans at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Atlanta Hawks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) and Atlanta Hawks (10-11) meet Monday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hawks lead 1-0

The Pelicans dropped their eighth straight game Sunday, losing 118-85 at the New York Knicks. They failed to cover as 12-point underdogs, with the Under (224.5) hitting. New Orleans was outrebounded 60-48. Offensively, the team struggled, with no player scoring more than 13 points. Its shooting was dismal, managing just 14.8% (4-for-27) from 3-point range.

The Hawks notched their third consecutive win Saturday, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 107-104. They missed covering as 5.5-point road favorites, with the Under (223.5) cashing. F De’Andre Hunter delivered 2 clutch free throws in the final seconds, contributing 18 points off the bench. F Jalen Johnson paced the team with 20 points and 9 assists. Atlanta controlled the paint, outscoring Charlotte 56-26 inside to secure the hard-fought victory.

Pelicans at Hawks 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 Sunday at 11:38 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Hawks -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +9.5 (-105) | Hawks -9.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pelicans at Hawks key injuries

Pelicans

(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)

  • G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
  • G Jordan Hawkins (back) out
  • F Brandon Ingram (calf) out
  • F Herbert Jones (shoulder) out
  • F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out

Hawks

  • G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) probable
  • G Trae Young (Achilles) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 122, Pelicans 103

Moneyline

PASS.

The Hawks (-450) are set to dominate Monday. With the Pelicans in a slump, there’s little reason to believe they’ll turn it around. I’m confidently taking Atlanta to cover the spread.

Against the spread

BET HAWKS -9.5 (-115).

The Hawks are riding a 3-game win streak, with an average margin of 10 points per victory.

In contrast, the Pelicans have lost 8 straight, including their last 3 by an average of 23.3 points. New Orleans is on the second night of a back-to-back and continues to miss its top scorer in Ingram, who is sidelined with a calf injury. Without Ingram, the Pelicans are 0-4 this season.

Atlanta has covered in 2 of its last 3, while New Orleans has failed to cover in 2 of its last 3. With the Hawks in strong form and the Pelicans struggling, Atlanta looks primed to hand New Orleans a ninth straight loss in convincing fashion.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).

The Pelicans’ offensive struggles have only deepened without Ingram, as they sit at the bottom of the league in scoring, averaging just 103.8 points per game. Their shooting has been abysmal, highlighted by a 4-of-27 performance from 3-point range Sunday. The Under is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.

The Hawks, while capable of scoring in bunches with a 116.1-point average, have been inconsistent and stayed Under in their last 2 games. Atlanta should find success offensively against this Pelicans team, but New Orleans’ inability to keep up makes it hard to see this game surpassing the 228.5 total. A low-scoring game feels likely.

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NFL power rankings: Bills beat 49ers in the snow on ‘SNF’

Happy Holidays, football fans! The Bills kicked off the holiday season with a fun win over the 49ers in the snow on Sunday night.

The Buffalo Bills (10-2) had fun in the snow with a 35-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers (5-7) on Sunday Night Football. Following that victory, Buffalo remains in the team to beat in the AFC.

Elsewhere, the Green Bay Packers (9-3) easily took care of business against the Miami Dolphins (5-7), and the Detroit Lions (11-1) barely squeaked by the Chicago Bears (4-8) on Thanksgiving Day.

The Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) barely hung on against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-10) on Black Friday, and the Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) made a statement with a win over the Baltimore Ravens (8-5) on Sunday afternoon.

With the Denver Broncos (7-5) and Cleveland Browns (3-8) still yet to face off on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 13, here’s a look at our latest NFL power rankings with all but one game completed.

NFL power rankings after Week 13

  1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
  2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
  3. Buffalo Bills (10-2)
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
  5. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
  7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
  8. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
  9. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
  10. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
  11. Houston Texans (8-5)
  12. Denver Broncos (7-5)
  13. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
  14. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
  15. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
  16. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
  17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
  18. Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
  19. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
  20. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
  21. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
  22. Cleveland Browns (3-8)
  23. Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
  24. Chicago Bears (4-8)
  25. New Orleans Saints (4-8)
  26. New York Jets (3-9)
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
  28. New England Patriots (3-10)
  29. Carolina Panthers (3-9)
  30. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)
  31. New York Giants (2-10)
  32. Tennessee Titans (3-9)
(Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Week 14 will kick off with the Lions hosting the Packers on Thursday.

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Steelers fans react to penalty-filled Week 13 Steelers’ victory

Fans react to the penalty-filled Week 13 game, where the Steelers overcame miscues and missed calls to secure a win over the Bengals.

While the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated on offense in their Week 13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, one negative aspect could not be ignored: penalties. A total of 29 penalties were committed by both teams, with 20 being accepted.

The Pittsburgh Steelers players most responsible for their team’s penalty woes were found on both sides of the football, as none other than WR George Pickens and CB Joey Porter Jr. stood out.

Pickens was responsible for 30 penalty yards, while Porter gave the Bengals 57 yards on significant pass interference and defensive holding penalties.

The officiating, however, was not without controversy. The Cincinnati Bengals were essentially gifted a pick-six on a missed call, where CB Cam Taylor-Britt swung Pickens by the helmet to the ground, positioning himself perfectly with no penalty called.

With this in mind, fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers, while satisfied with their team’s victory in Week 13, were understandably frustrated by the penalties. Whether minor, flagrant, or a no-call, here are some of the best fan reactions to the penalty-filled game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.

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Did the Steelers lose the WR Mike Williams trade?

Mike Williams continues to struggle for playing time and production with the Steelers, raising questions about the trade’s value.

Another week of Black and Gold football, another week of disappointment for fans hoping to see the not-so-newly acquired WR Mike Williams make an impact for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Critics of the Steelers’ use of Williams appear to be beating a dead horse, as he continues to see minimal involvement despite being in Pittsburgh for almost a month now.

Even with WR Calvin Austin III sidelined due to an injury in Week 13—and the NFL commentary team suggesting that Williams should be able to contribute with a better understanding of the playbook—the wide receiver finished with an unimpressive stat line of zero targets, zero catches, zero total yards, and just 17 total snaps on offense against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Since being acquired by Pittsburgh, Williams has played only seven, 15, and 11 snaps in Weeks 10–12, respectively. To make matters worse, Austin and WR Van Jefferson have been steadily outperforming him.

Once again, Williams finds himself buried in a crowded wide receiver room, and at this point, it seems Steelers GM Omar Khan traded a 2025 fifth-round pick to the New York Jets, and took on Williams’ remaining salary, for practically nothing.

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49ers injury update: DL Kevin Givens (chest) questionable to return vs. Bills

The 49ers defensive line depth will continue to be tested on Sunday Night Football against the Bills.

With the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line already limited due to injuries, another key piece to the interior defensive line is dealing with an early injury against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football.

In the first half, defensive tackle Kevin Givens exited the game with a chest injury. After entering the blue medical tent in Buffalo and leaving the sideline for the locker room, Givens is officially listed as questionable due to a chest injury.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

If Givens is unavailable, the 49ers will lean Kalia Davis and Khalil Davis behind Maliek Collins and Evan Anderson in Buffalo on Sunday night.

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Najee Harris blames Thanksgiving dinner for early struggles

Najee Harris said he overdid it on Thanksgiving and it caught up to him on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris got off to a hot start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and then mysteriously took himself out of the game. He clearly had something wrong judging by his body language on the sidelines but the reporters on the broadcast were mum about any details.

Then after a short break, Harris looked to be back to full strength. He came back in and never missed a beat after that. It wasn’t until after the game when Harris let everyone in on what happened to him.

Blame Pat Friermuth’s girlfriend. According to Harris, Freiermuth’s girlfriend makes a great meal and he overdid it. He said she made some sort of banana dessert and Harris had too much. He said the big meal hit him all at once but he ate some oranges on the sideline and was fine.

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Alabama’s CFP chances still alive after Auburn win, per ESPN FPI

How did Alabama’s win over Auburn affect their CFP outlook.

Having already owned three losses so far this season, it was no secret that the Alabama Crimson Tide had to win Saturday night against the Auburn Tigers to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

Not only did Alabama need to do that to keep their hopes alive, but also the Crimson Tide had to have a few results happen elsewhere to improve those chances, which is exactly what happened when both Clemson and Miami went down with losses.

After the Crimson Tide’s win as well, where does Alabama’s CFP chances sit now with only championship week left to go?

According to ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI), Alabama currently has a 30.1% chance to make the College Football Playoff as of Sunday, Dec. 1. In addition to that, ESPN’s FPI also kept Alabama in the No. 4 spot nationally.

The Crimson Tide will officially find out their latest standing when the CFP rankings are released Tuesday night.

Steelers take control of AFC North after busy Week 13

The Steelers have a comfortable lead over the Ravens in the AFC North.

The AFC North has become a conference of the haves and the have-nots. Week 13 was a wild one for the North with one team winning and two others losing with one left to play.

Thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers huge win over the Cincinnati Bengals paired up with the Baltimore Ravens loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh has a comfortable lead over the Ravens in the AFC North. Nevertheless, with five games left to play, anything can happen and it’s definitely a two-horse race and it makes that Week 16 rematch in Pittsburgh weighty in the AFC playoff picture.

Steelers 9-3

Ravens 8-5

Bengals 4-8

Browns 3-8

Next week the Ravens are on their bye before the final stretch. The Steelers come back home for a rematch against the Cleveland Browns who upset the Steelers two weeks ago.

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Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos odds and lines, with expert NFL picks and predictions.

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The Cleveland Browns (3-8) meet the Denver Broncos (7-5) meet for Monday Night Football in Week 13. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Browns vs. Broncos odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Browns picked up a 24-19 victory in the snow on Thursday Night Football in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite being a 3.5-point underdog at home. The Over (37) cashed, and the total has gone high in 3 of the past 4 games.

Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy travels to Denver to meet his former team for the first time since an offseason trade. He is on pace to record career highs in receptions (69) and receiving yards (997) this season, according to broncoswire.usatoday.com.

For the Broncos, they’ve won and covered 2 in a row since a heartbreaking loss in Kansas City in Week 10. Denver has covered in 3 in a row, while going 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games. They’re 9-3 ATS on the season.

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Browns at Broncos odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 6:42 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Browns +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Broncos -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Browns +6 (-110) | Broncos -6 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 42 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Browns at Broncos key injuries

Browns

  • WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) out
  • CB Myles Harden (shin) out
  • DE Sam Kamara (head) out
  • S Juan Thornhill (calf) out
  • OT Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee) out

Broncos

  • WR Josh Reynolds (hand) questionable
  • CB Riley Moss (knee) out

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Browns at Broncos picks and predictions

Prediction

Broncos 26, Browns 18

Moneyline

The Broncos (-275) will set you back nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward on this Monday Night battle in the Mile High City.

PASS.

Against the spread

The BRONCOS -6 (-110) are a solid play in this prime-time game Monday.

Denver has dominated this series, winning 25 of the 32 meetings all-time, including 13-2 in the past 15 meetings since 1991. However, these teams have split 2-2 SU and ATS in the past 4 meetings, so be careful.

Over/Under

OVER 42 (-110) is the lean on Monday night in the Mile Hile City, but be very cautious and go with a half-unit play at most.

The Over is 2-1 in the past 3 meetings in this series, while going 4-2 in the previous 6 battles. The Over has hit in 3 of the past 4 at elevation in Denver, too.

For the Broncos, the Over has cashed in 6 of the past 8, while the total has hit high in 3 of the past 4 outings for the Browns.

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Nick Marsh breaks MSU freshman receptions record

Nick Marsh broke another freshman record on Saturday:

Michigan State football wide receiver Nick Marsh was set to break a record that has stood for almost 30 years in Spartan football history.

Marsh was one reception behind Sedrick Irvin, who held the freshman reception record at 40 receptions. After a 2 reception, 13 yard performance against Rutgers, Marsh broke the record.

Two receptions was just enough for Marsh, who passed Irvin by 1, giving him 41 receptions and putting him atop on the all time list.

Marsh continues to be an outstanding additional to the Spartan program both on and off the field.

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