The New York Knicks (34-27) are 3-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (30-30) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and BSNO. The matchup has a point total of 225.5.
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Saturday, February 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG and BSNO
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Moneyline favorite: Knicks (-155)
- Spread: Knicks (-3)
- Total: 225.5
Knicks vs. Pelicans Betting Stats and Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread in a matchup 33 times this season (33-27-1).
- In games this season when favored by 3 points or more, New York has gone 11-8 against the spread.
- This season, 32 of the Knicks’ games have gone over the point total out of 60 chances.
- New York and its opponents have gone over the current 225.5-point total in 32 of 61 games (52.5%) this season.
- Knicks games this season feature an average total of 226.9 points, a number 1.4 points higher than Saturday’s over/under.
- The Pelicans have put together a 28-31-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games this year when an underdog by 3 points or more, New Orleans has gone 4-15-1 against the spread.
- Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 32 times this season.
- New Orleans has combined with its opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 34 of 60 games this season.
- In 2022-23, games involving the Pelicans have averaged a total of 228.3 points, 2.8 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Knicks vs. Pelicans Statistics and Rankings
| Knicks Rank | Knicks AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 114.6 | Points Scored | 114.8 | 14th |
| 9th | 112.3 | Points Allowed | 113.5 | 16th |
| 3rd | 46.9 | Rebounds | 44.1 | 9th |
| 2nd | 12.9 | Off. Rebounds | 11 | 11th |
| 15th | 12.1 | 3pt Made | 10.8 | 22nd |
| 30th | 22.3 | Assists | 25.7 | 8th |
| 3rd | 11.8 | Turnovers | 14.3 | 21st |
Knicks vs. Pelicans Stats and Trends
- The Knicks have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- New York’s last 10 games saw five hit the over.
- The past 10 New York games averaged 0.5 fewer points (225) than this matchup’s point total.
- Over the last 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 1.6 points more per game compared to their season average.
- The Pelicans have a 4-5-1 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their last 10 games.
- In its past 10 games, New Orleans has hit the over five times.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 230 combined points over its last 10 games, 4.5 more than the 225.5 over/under in this matchup.
- In the past 10 games, the Pelicans are averaging 1.4 fewer points per game than their season average of 114.8 PPG.
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