Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and WVUE

The New York Knicks (34-24) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (34-24) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 218.5.

Knicks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (56.3%)

Knicks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 31 times in 58 games with a set spread.
• The Knicks are 31-25-1 against the spread this year.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 27 times out of 57 chances this season.
• Knicks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 23 times in 57 opportunities (40.4%).
• New Orleans has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 16 times in 29 opportunities at home, and it has covered 15 times in 29 opportunities in away games.
• The Pelicans have gone over the total in 14 of 29 home games (48.3%), compared to 13 of 29 road games (44.8%).
• New York has performed better against the spread on the road (16-13-0) than at home (15-12-1) this season.
• Knicks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (10 times out of 28) than away (13 of 29) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 21.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.9% from the field and 36.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 9.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 57.1% from the floor.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 22.4 points, 5.6 boards and 5.1 assists per contest, shooting 58.0% from the floor.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 18.8 points, 4.3 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 27.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists. He is also draining 47.9% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• Per game, Donte DiVincenzo provides the Knicks 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Knicks receive 8.1 points per game from Josh Hart, plus 7.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• The Knicks are receiving 7.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Isaiah Hartenstein.
• Alec Burks' numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is making 39.3% of his shots from the floor and 40.0% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.

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