New Orleans Pelicans vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 04/11/2023, 04:50  by Joseph King | Modified on 04/11/2023 at 05:47 in NBA Predictions

An inter-conference matchup in the NBA on Saturday sees the 3-2 Atlanta Hawks taking on the 4-1 New Orleans Pelicans. After starting the season 0-2, the Hawks have responded excellently by ripping off three straight wins. They pulled off an excellent away win over the Bucks and a home victory over Timberwolves. Atlanta’s most recent outing resulted in a 130-121 home win over the Washington Wizards. The Hawks have been blasting their opponents with their high-octane offense which is the second highest-scoring in the entire NBA at 122.8 points per game. They’re powered by the guard combo of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, which perhaps gets overlooked by some when talking about the best backcourts in the NBA. Young has come out of the gates slowly this season and is shooting just 32% from the field and 25% from three. The fact that the Hawks are still winning games despite his cold shooting is certainly a good sign. 

The Pelicans have experienced an excellent start to the 2023/24 campaign with their 4-1 record putting them fourth in the Western Conference. Their most recent win came by a score line of 125-116 over the Detroit Pistons. They’ve also registered victories over the Grizzlies, Knicks and the Thunder while their only blip so far on the season was a heavy 130-102 defeat to the 5-1 Warriors. The big question for New Orleans this season is whether or not they can stay healthy. They’re already struggling on that front as Brandon Ingram has missed the last three games and is listed as questionable for this one. CJ McCollum has picked up the slack in his absence, pouring in 33 points in the win over Detroit and 29 points in the victory over the Thunder.