Knicks Vs Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 25, 2023

The New York Knicks (34-27) host the New Orleans Pelicans (30-30) at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The Knicks are 4-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 223.5 points.

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Knicks Vs Pelicans Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -4 223.5

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Injury Report as of February 25

Knicks: None

Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Dyson Daniels: Probable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-4)
Total Pick Over (223.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Knicks Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
114.6 (15th) Points Scored 114.8 (14th)
112.3 (10th) Points Allowed 113.5 (16th)
46.9 (3rd) Rebounds 44.1 (9th)
12.9 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (11th)
12.1 (15th) 3pt Made 10.8 (22nd)
22.3 (30th) Assists 25.7 (8th)
11.8 (3rd) Turnovers 14.3 (21st)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 61 25.1 10.6 4.1 0.7 0.3 2.8
Jalen Brunson 57 23.8 3.6 6.2 0.9 0.3 1.9
RJ Barrett 54 19.6 5.2 2.8 0.5 0.2 1.8
Immanuel Quickley 60 12.7 4.0 3.1 0.8 0.1 1.7
Quentin Grimes 50 10.0 3.4 1.9 0.7 0.4 1.8

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Brandon Ingram 25 23.0 5.0 4.8 0.7 0.5 1.7
CJ McCollum 53 21.2 4.3 5.9 1.0 0.6 2.8
Jonas Valančiūnas 59 14.4 9.8 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.5
Trey Murphy III 57 12.9 3.6 1.2 1.0 0.5 2.2
Josh Richardson 45 11.3 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.3 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks have beaten the spread 33 times in 61 games.
  • New York has an ATS record of 9-8 as 4-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have played 61 games this season, and 30 of them have hit the over.
  • In 33 games this year, New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 223.5 points.
  • The average total for Knicks games this season has been 226.9, 3.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Pelicans have 28 wins in 60 games against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans has won twice ATS (2-11-1) as a 4-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 60 Pelicans games so far this year, 32 have hit the over.
  • New Orleans’ games have had over 223.5 points 38 times this year.
  • The average total for Pelicans games is 228.3 points, 4.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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