New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/18/21
2021-04-18 13:00:00 EDT
The New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks meet Sunday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden.
The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114.5 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 26.7 points and 7.1 rebounds while Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.3 points and five rebounds. Lonzo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and James Johnson is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks look to build on their five-game winning streak. The New York Knicks are averaging 105.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 104.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 23.6 points and six assists while RJ Barrett is averaging 17.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Alec Burks is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Rose is dishing 3.8 assists. The New York Knicks are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
The Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Knicks are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and 23-8-1 ATS in their last 32 games overall. The over is 36-15 in Pelicans last 51 overall. The over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 overall. The under is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings in New York. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the more inconsistent teams in the league this season, and they lose on the road by an average of 3.3 points and in the underdog role by an average of 3.9 points. The New York Knicks have put together an impressive five-game winning streak, and they’re winning by an average of 8.6 points during that stretch. The Knicks are 16-10-1 against the spread at home. I’ll lay the bucket with the Knicks at home.
