New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 01/12/2024, 04:54  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 01/12/2024 at 04:57 in NBA Predictions

The New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans will meet at Madison Square Garden in the NBA on Monday morning. The Knicks (11-8) are fourth in the Eastern Conference while the Pels (4-16) are bottom of the table in the West. Let’s get into the match prediction. 

The New York Knicks picked up their sixth win in eight when they edged the Charlotte Hornets 99-98 on the road on Saturday morning. 

Jalen Brunson put up 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 19 points and 12 assists, as the team shot 44% from the field and made 12 of 32 from the three-point line.

The Knicks are the fifth-highest-scoring team in the NBA this season, averaging 117.8 PPG, but they are allowing 112.8 points per game - 17th overall. 

Meanwhile, the depleted New Orleans Pelicans have now lost 16 of 18 and recorded their eighth consecutive defeat over the weekend when they were beaten 120-109 by the Grizzlies.

CJ McCollum led the team with 30 points while Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy scored 21 apiece, but the team’s defensive issues were evident again as they conceded 67 points in the first half. 

The Pels are bottom-10 on both ends this season, currently the lowest-scoring team in the NBA (103.8) and 22nd in points per game against (115.6).