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

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (34-24) travel to face the New York Knicks (35-23) Tuesday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: New Orleans leads 1-0 after a 96-87 home victory Oct. 28

New Orleans was handed a 114-106 loss by the Chicago Bulls Sunday while failing to cover as a 5-point home favorite. New Orleans turned the ball over 19 times and no scorer eclipsed the 22-point mark in the loss. The Pelicans have lost 2 straight and have been held to 106 or fewer points in both games.

New York came away with a 113-111 win over the Detroit Pistons Monday, failing to cover as an 11-point home favorite. New York was led by G Jalen Brunson, who had 35 points and 12 assists. F Josh Hart and G Donte DiVincenzo also added a combined 44 points for the Knicks, who have won 2 of their last 3 outings.

Pelicans at Knicks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Knicks +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -2.5 (-115) | Knicks +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Knicks key injuries

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (suspension) out
G CJ McCollum (ankle) questionable
F Zion Williamson (foot) questionable

Knicks

Not yet submitted -- below was for Monday's game

F OG Anunoby (elbow) out
F Julius Randle (shoulder) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 107, Knicks 102

Moneyline

LEAN PELICANS (-145).

New Orleans is the hotter team at 7-3 in its last 10, while New York is only 4-6. New Orleans is also 4-1 in its last 5 road games and 3-1 in its last 4 matchups vs. the Knicks.

This is only a lean because both teams have question marks injury-wise, but if Williamson and McCollum can both suit up, then that greatly increases the Pelicans' chance to win this game.

Against the spread

PASS.

Both teams have struggled ATS lately; New York is 2-8 in its last 10 and New Orleans is 4-6. Recent New Orleans-New York matchups have also been very even ATS. Neither team has much of an ATS advantage over the other, so bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 219.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for New Orleans and is 6-4 in the Pelicans' last 10.

For New York, the Under has hit in 3 consecutive games and is 7-3 in its last 10. The Under has also hit in back-to-back Pelicans-Knicks meetings and is 3-1 in the last 4 matchups.

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