The New Orleans Pelicans (41-39) and top scorer CJ McCollum take the court as 8.5-point favorites against RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks (47-33) on April 7, 2023. The point total for the game is 223.5.
In their most recent game on Wednesday, the Pelicans claimed a 138-131 OT win against the Grizzlies. Herbert Jones’ team-high 35 points led New Orleans in the win.
The Knicks are coming off of a 138-129 victory over the Pacers in their most recent outing on Wednesday. Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points in New York’s win, leading the team.
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Pelicans Vs. Knicks Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Friday, April 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: BSNO and MSG
- Spread Favorite: Pelicans -8.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Pelicans -348
- Moneyline Underdog: Knicks +277
- Over/Under: 223.5 points
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Pelicans Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 39-41-0 ATS this season.
- When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, New Orleans has an ATS record of 6-4.
- The Pelicans have been favorites in 41 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (65.9%) in those contests.
- This season, New Orleans has come away with a win eight times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -348 or shorter on the moneyline.
- A total of 38 out of the Pelicans’ 80 games this season have hit the over.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score more than 223.5 points in 50 of 80 games this season.
- Pelicans outings this year have an average point total of 227, 3.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
Pelicans Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 43 | 24.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| CJ McCollum | 73 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Trey Murphy III | 77 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 77 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Josh Richardson | 63 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Pelicans Season Stats
- New Orleans has a +152 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.9 points per game. It is putting up 114.5 points per game to rank 15th in the league and is giving up 112.6 per outing to rank eighth in the NBA.
- The Pelicans win the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. They collect 43.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in the league, while their opponents grab 41.8 per outing.
- The Pelicans are scoring 115 points per game this season in home games, which is one more points than they’re averaging in away games (114).
- When playing at home, New Orleans is ceding five fewer points per game (110.1) than on the road (115.1).
- Over their past 20 games, the Pelicans are averaging 113.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 114.5.
- While New Orleans is giving up 112.6 points per game in 2022-23, it has improved that mark in its last 20 games, allowing 109.7 points per contest.
- Over their last 20 games, the Pelicans are draining 11.9 threes per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (11.1). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 20 games (39.6%) compared to their season average (36.6%).
Pelicans Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28 | Warriors | L 120-109 | Away | +8.5 |
| 3/30 | Nuggets | W 107-88 | Away | +2 |
| 4/1 | Clippers | W 122-114 | Home | -4 |
| 4/4 | Kings | L 121-103 | Home | -4 |
| 4/5 | Grizzlies | W 138-131 | Home | -6.5 |
| 4/7 | Knicks | – | Home | -8.5 |
| 4/9 | Timberwolves | – | Away | – |
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Knicks Betting Trends
- New York has covered 45 times in 80 games with a spread this year.
- The Knicks have covered the spread when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs in their only opportunity this season.
- New York has won 20, or 51.3%, of the 39 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Knicks have played as an underdog of +277 or more once this season and won that game.
- New York’s games have gone over the point total 43 out of 80 times this season.
- The Knicks have combined with their opponent to score more than 223.5 points in 46 of 80 games this season.
- New York’s average game total this season has been 228.7, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | 71 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 79 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Quentin Grimes | 69 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Josh Hart | 74 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 58 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York is 11th in the league in points scored (115.9 per game) and 11th in points conceded (112.8).
- The Knicks rank third in the NBA at 46.6 rebounds per game. That’s 4.6 more than the 42 their opponents average.
- At home, New York averages 116.8 points per game. Away, it averages 115.
- The Knicks are giving up fewer points at home (112.3 per game) than away (113.2).
- New York has seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 120 points per game in its last 20 outings, 4.1 points more than the 115.9 it has scored this season.
- The Knicks’ defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 114 points per game during their past 20 compared to the 112.8 points per game their opponents average on the season.
- New York is trending up from deep during its last 20 outings, making 14.1 threes per game and shooting 37.9% from long range in comparison to its season-long averages of 12.6 makes and 35.4% from distance in the 2022-23 season.
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/27 | Rockets | W 137-115 | Home | -13 |
| 3/29 | Heat | W 101-92 | Home | -6 |
| 3/31 | Cavaliers | W 130-116 | Away | +3.5 |
| 4/2 | Wizards | W 118-109 | Home | -11.5 |
| 4/5 | Pacers | W 138-129 | Away | -6 |
| 4/7 | Pelicans | – | Away | +8.5 |
| 4/9 | Pacers | – | Home | – |
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