New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/27/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 

Where to Watch:  MSG

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pelicans -2, Knicks +2; Over/Under:  219 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pelicans -2, Knicks +2; Over/Under:  219 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pelicans -2, Knicks +2; Over/Under:  219 points

New Orleans Pelicans:  34-24 (1st place, Southwest Division)

New York Knicks:  34-23 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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New Orleans Pelicans:  7-3 last 10

New York Knicks:  4-6 last 10

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 34-24 record overall and they are 17-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Brandon Ingram led the team in points in that game with 22 while Zion Williamson was next on the team with 19 points. Zion Williamson led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Jonas Valančiūnas led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 45.5% from the field, 39% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 31-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-30-1.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 34-23 record overall and they are 19-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Boston Celtics in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Detroit Pistons still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Celtics, Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 34 while Josh Hart was next on the team with 16 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Precious Achiuwa led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 45.1% from the field, 34.2% from 3-point range, and 93.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.8 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 30-25-2 this season and their O/U record is 23-34.

The current betting odds have the Pelicans listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pelicans have looked good in their games this season with their 34-24 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now but they are also right on the cusp of a true playoff spot. They have also been a good road team this season with their 17-12 road record. Meanwhile, the Knicks have also looked good in their games this season with their 34-23 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the East right now. They have looked really good on their home court this year with their 19-9 home record and they have also been surging up the standings in the East lately, playing some of their best basketball over the last month. Lately they have been dealing with some injuries though and they haven't looked as good in their games lately with their 4-6 record in their last 10 games. They also lost some momentum with a bad home loss against the Celtics in their last one and they are in a terrible situation here, playing this game on a back-to-back. The Pelicans have the advantage here with their rest but they have also been the much hotter team coming into this one with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games. The Pelicans did lose some of that momentum with 2 losses in a row now, but they are going to be looking to bounce back in this game and take advantage of a banged up Knicks lineup that is in a bad situation on the back-to-back here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pelicans to cover the spread in this game. 

Pelicans Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Pelicans 117 Knicks 109.

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New Orleans Pelicans: 12-7 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 29-19 ATS off a home loss. 5-1 ATS after playing 4 consecutive home games. 13-6 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 8-3 UNDER off 2 or more consecutive home losses. 34-19 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

New York Knicks: 12-23 ATS in a home game where the total is 210 to 219.5. 6-11 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less. 11-5 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 11-5 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent. 7-2 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less.

New Orleans Pelicans:  C. McCollum (SG) Ques Tues - Ankle. J. Alvarado (PG) Elig Fri - Suspension. N. Marshall (PF) Elig Tues - Suspension. D. Daniels (SG) Mid March - Knee.

New York Knicks:  J. Randle (PF) Early March - Shoulder. M. Robinson (C) Mid April - Ankle. O. Anunoby (SF) Early March - Elbow.

"That segment definitely swung the moment a bit, but it came down to us. We turned the ball over, not giving ourselves to come down and run good offense. They're getting out in transition and getting easy baskets.” - Willie Green after his team’s loss against the Bulls in their game on Sunday.

“You can't let your guard down for a second. They're a terrific offensive team.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s loss against the Celtics in their game on Saturday.

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Bojan Bogdanovic

PF Josh Hart

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PPG: Z. Williamson (22.4)

APG: B. Ingram (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.6)

PPG: J. Brunson (27.6)

APG: J. Brunson (6.6)

Reb/G: M. Robinson (10.3)

Coaches:

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)