Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Odds
The second-place New Orleans Pelicans head to Atlanta to face the first-place Hawks Saturday night at 7:30 PM ET. Can the Pelicans cover the 3-point spread as road underdogs?
The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-3 on the season. Their best wins came against the Clippers and Warriors. Their worst losses were to the Lakers and Jazz. The Pelicans are 4-4 ATS on the year.
The Atlanta Hawks are 5-3 on the year. Their best wins were over the Magic and the Knicks. Their worst losses came against the Hornets and the Raptors. The Hawks are 3-5 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
555 New Orleans Pelicans +3 at 556 Atlanta Hawks -3; o/u 233
7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, November 5, 2022
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Pelicans vs. Hawks Public Betting Information
The public favors the Pelicans in this game. Our NBA Public Betting Information page shows that 55% of public bets are on New Orleans +3 in this contest. Do note that those numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around.
New Orleans Pelicans DFS Spin
The Pelicans have three players averaging at least 20 points per game. They are Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, and CJ McCollum. Brandon Ingram led all scorers in the Pelicans’ 114-105 victory over the Warriors on Friday night. He leads the Pelicans in scoring this season at 23.0 points per game. Ingram is currently on a hot streak from the field and behind the arc, shooting 54.5% on field goals and 50% on three-pointers. Ingram, Williamson, and McCollum would all be solid sources of points for your DFS lineup.
If you need rebounding at a discount, consider Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas is averaging 9.9 rebounds per game while scoring 14.6 per game on 51.3% shooting from the field. He along with Larry Nance Jr. should be atop the Pelicans team leaderboard for rebounds on Saturday night.
Atlanta Hawks DFS Spin
Atlanta guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic has been officially ruled out for Saturday’s game against New Orleans. Hawks star point guard Trae Young is considered day-to-day with an eye injury. He’s officially listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
If Trae Young can’t play or is limited against New Orleans, the scoring and distributing onus will likely fall on Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray. Murray is second on the Hawks in scoring and assist, averaging 22 points and 7.8 assists per game for Atlanta. He has scored at least 20 points in 4 straight games, and will likely have to continue that streak for Atlanta to win and cover on Saturday.
If you’re in the market for rebounds, steals, and blocks, you’ll want to consider Atlanta’s John Collins. The Hawks big man is averaging 13.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 1 steal per game this season. He might be a nice, cost-effective stat-stuffing option when you’re filling out your DFS lineup.
Pelicans vs. Hawks NBA Betting Trends
New Orleans is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
Atlanta is 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games against teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better.
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games.
The under is 8-0 in Atlanta’s last 8 games against a team with a .600 winning percentage or better.
Pelicans vs. Hawks NBA Prediction:
The New Orleans Pelicans rank in the top five in the NBA in average scoring margin (+6.1), offensive efficiency (1.122), points in the paint per game (56), and rebound rate (52.9%). I think they are simply the better team in this matchup. When you consider the fact that Trae Young is questionable for this game and may be limited by an eye injury even if he does play, it makes this an easy call. I’ll take the Pelicans and the points.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS PELICANS +3
