New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA betting odds, lines, trends

New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA betting odds, lines, trends

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-28) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (22-23) on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 210.5.

NBA betting odds for Knicks vs. Pelicans

FavoriteSpreadOver/Under
Knicks-3.5210.5

Knicks Betting Trends

As the Home Team

  • New York has covered the spread 11 times at home and is 11-13 in home contests.
  • The Knicks’ record against the spread is 6-6 when playing as 3.5-point favorites or more in home games this year.
  • New York has hit the over in 10 of its 24 home games this season with a set over/under (41.7%).
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Knicks to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 211.1 points per contest.

Last 10 Games

  • New York is 5-5 overall and 6-4-0 against the spread over its past 10 contests.
  • New York and its opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged one fewer point (209.5) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Knicks have a points-per-game average 3.8 points below their season-long scoring average.

Overall Betting Stats

  • New York’s ATS record is 22-23-0 this season.
  • The Knicks are 10-7 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
  • The teams have hit the over in 19 of New York’s 45 games with a set total.
  • The Knicks have won 16 of the 26 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (61.5%).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter, New York has an 11-5 record (winning 68.8% of its games).

Pelicans Betting Trends

As the Away Team

  • New Orleans is 6-17 in road contests and has covered the spread seven times on the road.
  • The Pelicans have a 1-1 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • New Orleans’ games have gone over the set point total nine times on the road this year.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 216.7 points per contest.

Last 10 Games

  • New Orleans is 4-6 overall and 5-5-0 against the spread in its last 10 contests.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 220.1 total points, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 107.5, two points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Overall Betting Stats

  • New Orleans’ ATS record is 20-24-0 this year.
  • When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Pelicans are 14-17 against the spread.
  • The teams have hit the over in 19 of New Orleans’ 44 games with a set total.
  • This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 35 times and won 10, or 28.6%, of those games.
  • New Orleans has a record of 7-21, a 25% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +139 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Over/Under Trends

  • In 23 games this year, New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 210.5 points.
  • New Orleans games have had over 210.5 points 26 times this season.
  • The two teams average a combined 209.8 points per contest, 0.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • These two teams yield a combined 214.7 points per game, 4.2 higher than the total for this matchup.
  • The total for this game is 210.5, 1.4 points fewer than the average total in Knicks games thus far this season.
  • This season, Pelicans games have resulted in an average scoring total of 216.6, which is 6.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

Knicks Player Props

  • Julius Randle: 19.1 PTS, 10.1 REB, 5.1 AST, 41.5 FG%, 31.1 3PT% (74-for-238)
  • RJ Barrett: 16.9 PTS, 41.5 FG%, 35.4 3PT% (74-for-209)
  • Alec Burks: 11.5 PTS, 1.2 STL, 38.6 FG%, 40 3PT% (82-for-205)
  • Mitchell Robinson: 8.2 PTS, 8.1 REB, 1.5 BLK, 78.6 FG%
  • Evan Fournier: 13.9 PTS, 42.2 FG%, 39.5 3PT% (118-for-299)
NamePoints O/URebounds O/UAssists O/U
RJ Barrett19.55.52.5
Julius Randle19.58.54.5
Evan Fournier15.52.52.5
Mitchell Robinson8.57.50.5

Pelicans Player Props

  • Jonas Valanciunas: 18.4 PTS, 12 REB, 52.2 FG%, 42.4 3PT% (42-for-99)
  • Brandon Ingram: 22.7 PTS, 5.2 AST, 44.3 FG%, 34.1 3PT% (57-for-167)
  • Josh Hart: 13.1 PTS, 7.5 REB, 51.5 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (35-for-105)
  • Devonte’ Graham: 13.8 PTS, 36.7 FG%, 35.5 3PT% (123-for-346)
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 12.8 PTS, 37.1 FG%, 31.3 3PT% (82-for-262)
NamePoints O/URebounds O/UAssists O/U
Brandon Ingram22.55.54.5
Jonas Valanciunas17.511.52.5
Josh Hart13.57.54.5
Herbert Jones11.53.51.5