The New Orleans Pelicans (41-39) take their stalwart defense into a matchup against the efficient offense of the New York Knicks (47-33) at Smoothie King Center on April 7, 2023, where the Pelicans are 7.5-point favorites. The matchup has a 223 point total.
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Pelicans Vs Knicks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -7.5 | 223 |
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Injury Report as of April 7
Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)
Knicks: Duane Washington Jr.: Out (Hip), Julius Randle: Out (Ankle), Jalen Brunson: Out (Injury Management), Mitchell Robinson: Out (Rest)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Knicks (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (223) |
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.
Pelicans Vs Knicks Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Knicks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.5 (15th) | Points Scored | 115.9 (11th) |
| 112.6 (8th) | Points Allowed | 112.8 (11th) |
| 43.6 (12th) | Rebounds | 46.6 (3rd) |
| 10.6 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.6 (3rd) |
| 11.1 (22nd) | 3pt Made | 12.6 (11th) |
| 26.0 (8th) | Assists | 22.9 (28th) |
| 14.0 (22nd) | Turnovers | 12.1 (3rd) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 43 | 24.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| CJ McCollum | 73 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Trey Murphy III | 77 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 77 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Josh Richardson | 63 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | 71 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 79 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Quentin Grimes | 69 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Josh Hart | 74 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 58 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans have 39 wins in 80 games against the spread this year.
- New Orleans is 6-4 as 7.5-point favorites or more.
- The Pelicans have seen 38 of their 80 games hit the over.
- In 51 games this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 223 points.
- The total for this game is 223, and that’s 4.0 points fewer than the average total in Pelicans games thus far this season.
- The Knicks have beaten the spread 45 times in 80 games.
- New York has one win ATS (1-1) as a 7.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- Out of 80 Knicks games so far this season, 41 have hit the over.
- There have been 48 New York’s games this season with more than 223 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Knicks games this year (223) is 5.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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