Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the New Orleans Pelicans (21-26) into a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks (24-24) after scoring 31 points in a 115-110 loss to the Magic. The Pelicans are 2-point underdogs in the matchup on Friday, April 2, 2021, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on BSSE. The matchup’s over/under is set at 223.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of April 2, 2021, 7:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Hawks vs Pelicans Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of April 2
Hawks:
John Collins: Out (Ankle),
Cam Reddish: Out (Achilles),
Kris Dunn: Out (Ankle),
De’Andre Hunter: Out (Knee)
Pelicans:
Lonzo Ball: Out (Hip),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Foot),
Zion Williamson: Out (Thumb)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (223.5) |
| Prediction | Pelicans 114, Hawks 112 |
The model line is much more favorable to the Pelicans compared to the DraftKings line, a 4.0 point difference, and has them favored to win Friday’s game outright. Put your money on the Pelicans.
In this game, the model projects a total (226.8 points) a little higher than the DraftKings over/under (223.5 points).
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Hawks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | 46 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| John Collins | 47 | 18.2 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| De’Andre Hunter | 20 | 16.0 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Clint Capela | 42 | 15.0 | 14.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Danilo Gallinari | 36 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
Hawks Player Props
- Trae Young’s assists prop total for the matchup is listed at 9.5 assists, 0.1 less than his season average of 9.6.
- Clint Capela’s PRA prop over/under for the contest is set at 29.5, 0.5 less than his season average of 30.0.
- Young’s three pointers made prop total for the contest is set at 2.5, 0.1 shots greater than his season average of 2.4.
- Capela’s blocks prop over/under for the contest is set at 1.5, 0.7 blocks lower than his season average of 2.2.
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 44 | 26.4 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Brandon Ingram | 46 | 23.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Lonzo Ball | 38 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 46 | 11.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 39 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Pelicans Player Props
- Zion Williamson’s points prop total for the contest is set at 28.5, 2.1 points higher than his season average of 26.4.
- Lonzo Ball’s PRA prop total for the game is set at 23.5, 0.4 lower than his season average of 23.9.
- Ball’s three pointers made prop total for the game is set at 2.5, 0.5 shots lower than his season average of 3.0.
- Ball’s steals prop over/under for the game is set at 1.5, 0.2 steals greater than his season average of 1.3.
Shooting Trends
- This season, the Hawks have a 46.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.9% lower than the 47% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have knocked down.
- Atlanta has a 13-8 record against the spread and a 12-9 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 47% from the field.
- New Orleans has a 14-7 record against the spread and a 15-6 record overall when allowing its opponents to make more than 46.1% of their shots from the field.
- The Pelicans are shooting 48.6% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 46% the Hawks’ opponents have shot this season.
- New Orleans is 20-13 against the spread and 18-15 overall when it shoots higher than 46% from the field.
- This season, Atlanta has a 19-10-1 record against the spread and a 22-8 straight up record when it allows opponents to shoot above 48.6% from the field.
- The Hawks are making 36.6% of their three-point shots this season, 2.1% lower than the 38.7% the Pelicans allow opponents to shoot from deep.
- Atlanta has a 12-3-1 record against the spread and a 12-4 record overall when the team knocks down more than 38.7% of its three-point shots.
- New Orleans is 14-7 against the spread while putting together a 16-5 straight-up record when its opponents shoot over 36.6% from downtown.
- The Pelicans are hitting 36% of their shots from beyond the arc, which is -1 percentage points fewer than the 35% the Hawks’ opponents are averaging on the season.
- New Orleans has a 16-8 ATS record and is 15-9 straight-up when the team hits more than 35% of its three-point attempts.
- Atlanta has a 17-10 ATS record and a 17-10 straight-up record in games this season it has shot better than 36% from three-point range.
- The Hawks’ 12.6 made three-pointers per game this season is 1.3 more made shots on average than the 11.3 per game the Pelicans allow.
- When Atlanta makes more threes than its opponents, it is 15-7-1 against the spread and 16-7 overall. When New Orleans is out-shot from deep by its opponents, it is 12-22 ATS and 12-23 straight up.
- The Pelicans rank 23rd in the NBA in made three-pointers, while the Hawks give up the seventh-fewest made threes in the league.
Hawks vs Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Hawks Rank | Hawks AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 112.9 | Points Scored | 115.2 | 4th |
| 13th | 111.5 | Points Allowed | 114.7 | 26th |
| 9th | 45.6 | Rebounds | 46.5 | 3rd |
| 4th | 10.9 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 1st |
| 16th | 12.6 | 3pt Made | 11.3 | 23rd |
| 19th | 24.3 | Assists | 26.3 | 9th |
| 12th | 13 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 16th |
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