New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 1, 2024

There are 10 NBA games on the first day of December, including the New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks matchup. The Pelicans are only starting to get healthy with CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray back in the lineup. The Knicks, on the other hand, are back at home after going 3-2 in their five-game road trip.

The Pelicans have been unlucky with injuries this season, which is one of the reasons why they are 4-16. They are still without three starters, including their best player, Zion Williamson. The Knicks are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings with a 11-8 record and have won seven of their last 10 games.

Sunday's game will be the 46th regular season meeting between the Pelicans and Knicks. The Pelicans are ahead in the all-time head-to-head matchup against the Knicks at 24-21. New York has not won a season series since the 2020-21 NBA season.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Game Details and Odds

The Pelicans-Knicks game is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. EST tip-off at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It will be televised locally on Gulf Coast Sports in New Orleans and the MSG Network in New York.

Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, both of which require a paid subscription.

Moneyline: Pelicans (+500) vs. Knicks (-700)

Spread: Pelicans +12 (-110) vs. Knicks -12 (-110)

Total (O/U): Pelicans o226 (-112) vs. Knicks u226 (-108)

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New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Betting Tips

Dejounte Murray has an over/under of 19.5 points, which is higher than his season average of 16.3 points per game. Murray has only played three games and is still trying to get back his rhythm. He's favored to go over, which is a good bet to take since he's coming off a 21-point performance against the Memphis Grizzlies.

CJ McCollum had 30 points in the New Orleans Pelicans' loss to the Grizzlies. McCollum is favored to score at least 20 points. He has gone over 19.5 points twice in his last three games. Wager on McCollum to do it against the New York Knicks.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.9 PPG and has an over/under 25.5 points. Brunson is favored to go over, which is not a bad bet to make since he is coming off back-to-back 30-point games. However, you can also take the risk and bet on under, since the Knicks are likely blowing the Pelicans early.

Karl-Anthony Towns is favored to score at least 26 points on Sunday night. KAT is averaging 25.8 PPG and has gone over 25.5 points twice in his last five games. It might be better to place your money on him to go under for a better payout.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Prediction

The New York Knicks are the overwhelming favorites to beat the New Orleans Pelicans. The Knicks are playing much better and are just relatively healthier than their opponents for Sunday night.

The prediction is the Knicks are getting the win and cover the spread, and the total will go over 226 points.