January 07, 2026 9:51 PM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks 2026-01-07 19:30:00.0

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The Atlanta Hawks are solid 67.5 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 51.0 percent from the field and the Hawks are forecasted to shoot 51.4 percent. The Pelicans have the rebounding advantage at 42.0 to 38.9. The Hawks are committing fewer turnovers at 13.8 vs 17.1 for the Pelicans. The Pelicans are making 8.7 three pointers on 34.1 percent from three point range. The Hawks are making 15.3 three pointers on 36.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 36.9, Jalen Johnson 33.9 ASSISTS: Derik Queen 5.8, Jalen Johnson 13.6 REBOUNDS: Derik Queen 9.9, Jalen Johnson 11.8 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at ATL -10.5 TOTAL 247.5. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 8-30 Atlanta Hawks 17-21 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 19-17 Sweat Barometer -0.9 Atlanta Hawks 18-20 Sweat Barometer -1.0 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 21-17 Avg Over/Under Line 2.4 Atlanta Hawks 20-18 Avg Over/Under Line 2.8 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 18-17 Atlanta Hawks 23-15 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 21-17 Atlanta Hawks 17-19

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Atlanta Hawks

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDAtlanta HawksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road2-13, 13.0% -1100Record at Home6-11, 35.0% -500Atlanta Hawks
VS Atlanta Hawks0-1, 0.0% -110VS New Orleans Pelicans1-0, 100.0% 100Atlanta Hawks
vs Team Under .5007-9, 44.0% -290vs Team Under .5008-6, 57.0% 140Atlanta Hawks
Record As Road Underdog2-13, 13.0% -1230Record As Home Favorite2-7, 22.0% -570Atlanta Hawks
Playing Back-to-Back Days5-8, 38.0% -380After 1 or More Days Off7-12, 37.0% -620New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDAtlanta HawksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home21-20, 51.0% 100New Orleans Pelicans
VS Atlanta Hawks1-1, 50.0% -10VS New Orleans Pelicans1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team Under .50021-8, 72.0% 1220vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite14-10, 58.0% 300Atlanta Hawks
After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720After 1 or More Days Off36-43, 46.0% -1130New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDAtlanta HawksRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-8, 47.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME8-9, 47.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-2, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-15, 63.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home18-13, 58.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road14-12, 54.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-8, 47.0% -180 Atlanta Hawks Home Games: 11-6, 65.0% +440 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-3, 25.0% -230 Atlanta Hawks Home Games: 5-2, 71.0% +280

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-8, 47.0% -163 Atlanta Hawks Home Games: 6-10, 38.0% -454 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-3, 25.0% -209 Atlanta Hawks Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-13, 13.0% -529 Atlanta Hawks Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% 294 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-3, 25.0% +58 Atlanta Hawks Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% +39

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