3rd Quarter Report
Down one at the end of the second quarter, the Hawks now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 92-85 lead against the Pelicans.
The Hawks entered the game having won three straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make it four, or will the Pelicans step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
New Orleans Pelicans @ Atlanta Hawks
Current Records: New Orleans 4-17, Atlanta 10-11
How To Watch
When: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia TV: FanDuel SN – Southeast
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What to Know
Pelicans fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Monday as the odds are decidedly against them. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena. The Pelicans are no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses.
The Pelicans are headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 224.5, but even that wound up being too high. They suffered a bruising 118-85 defeat at the hands of the Knicks on Sunday. The matchup marked New Orleans’ lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Pelicans struggled to work together and finished the game with only 20 assists. They are winless (0-4) when they just don’t pass the ball.
Meanwhile, the Hawks entered their tilt with the Hornets on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged Charlotte out 107-104. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest win Atlanta has posted since March 25th.
New Orleans’ loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Atlanta, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
The Pelicans lost to the Hawks on the road by a decisive 126-111 margin in their previous matchup back in November. Can the Pelicans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Atlanta is a big 10-point favorite against New Orleans, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Hawks as a 6-point favorite.
The over/under is 228 points.
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Series History
Atlanta has won 7 out of their last 10 games against New Orleans.