New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/24/26

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25-47Record47-25
42-28-2ATS Record37-35-0
36-36O/U Record35-37
New York Knicks

Pelicans vs Knicks Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick
NO Pelicans +8.5(-110)

The New York Knicks have been red hot as of late, and they have been good on their home court all season. The Knicks come into this matchup on a 6-game winning streak, and they are 26-9 at Madison Square Garden this season. They will have a surprising tough test against the surging New Orleans Pelicans tonight. It is worth noting that the Knicks have beaten some of the NBA’s worst teams during this winning streak, including wins over the Wizards, Nets, Jazz, and 2 against the Pacers. Their best win was a 110-107 victory over the Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors. According to their record, the Pelicans fit this category of worst teams in the NBA, but the Pelicans have not been playing like their record shows.

New Orleans holds a record of 10-5 in their last 15 games and have only lost by double digits once during this stretch. The Pelicans are coming off a 111-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. There was a real opportunity for New Orleans to win this game, but they ended up blowing a 12 point 4th quarter lead. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in scoring with 25 points, but the Pelicans could not overcome losing the rebounding battle 55-40. The Pelicans success began when point guard Dejounte Murray returned from a year-long injury. Murray has averaged 20 points and 6.4 assists in his last seven games, and will be a tough matchup for Jalen Brunson. Overall, the Pelicans defense has improved, ranking in the top-15 in the past month in most defensive categories. Unlike the other teams New York has beaten during their winning streak, the Pelicans are not tanking, and I believe they will give the Knicks a tough test on Tuesday. 

Pelicans vs Knicks prediction: Pelicans +8.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Knicks have won 5 of their last 6 home games, while the Pelicans have lost 4 in 5 on the road.

Point Spread

The Knicks are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games at home.

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