December 29, 2025 7:43 PM EST

NBA: New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2025-12-29 20:00:00.0

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The New York Knicks are slight 56.4 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Knicks are shooting 48.4 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 49.0 percent. The Pelicans have the rebounding advantage at 44.1 to 40.2. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 13.0 vs 15.9 for the Knicks. The Knicks are making 16.5 three pointers on 39.2 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 10.7 three pointers on 35.7 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jalen Brunson 32.9, Trey Murphy 22.6 ASSISTS: Jalen Brunson 9.8, Derik Queen 4.7 REBOUNDS: Karl Anthony Towns 10.5, Derik Queen 8.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 8.5 TOTAL 246.0. WIN-LOSS New York Knicks 23-9 New Orleans Pelicans 8-25 ATS New York Knicks 17-14 Sweat Barometer 1.5 New Orleans Pelicans 18-13 Sweat Barometer 0.1 OVER-UNDER New York Knicks 18-14 Avg Over/Under Line 1.9 New Orleans Pelicans 19-14 Avg Over/Under Line 4.2 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New York Knicks 12-19 New Orleans Pelicans 16-14 OVER-UNDER PICKS New York Knicks 17-15 New Orleans Pelicans 20-13

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

New York KnicksATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road7-7, 50.0% 0Record at Home6-14, 30.0% -800New York Knicks
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-0 No GamesVS New York Knicks0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .50012-2, 86.0% 980vs Team .500 or Better1-18, 5.0% -1880New York Knicks
Record as Road Favorite7-5, 58.0% 150Record as Home Underdog3-14, 18.0% -1240New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off12-8, 60.0% +320After 1 or More Days Off13-7, 65.0% +530New Orleans Pelicans

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

New York KnicksATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road25-23, 52.0% 200Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New York Knicks
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-2, 0.0% -220VS New York Knicks2-0, 100.0% 200New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500New Orleans Pelicans
Record as Road Favorite12-4, 75.0% 760Record as Home Underdog6-6, 50.0% -60New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off54-37, 59.0% +1330After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720New York Knicks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New York KnicksRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-7, 50.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME13-7, 65.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-3, 67.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-22, 54.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverN/A
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home13-11, 54.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road15-11, 58.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 9-4, 69.0% +460 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% +20 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - New York Knicks Road Games: 9-4, 69.0% +460 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% +20

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 8-6, 57.0% + 128 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 13-7, 65.0% + 483 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 8-6, 57.0% + 128 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 13-7, 65.0% + 483

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 5-9, 36.0% -292 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 8-12, 40.0% +-261 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - New York Knicks Road Games: 5-9, 36.0% -292 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 8-12, 40.0% -261

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