Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Pelicans vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-25) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (22-9) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG. The matchup's point total is 247.5.

Pelicans vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (75.3%)

Pelicans vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 16-14-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 33 games this year, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 19 of 33 set point totals (57.6%).
• In home games, New York sports a better record against the spread (13-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-10-1).
• The Knicks have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (58.8%) than road games (50%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .650 (13-7-0). On the road, it is .538 (7-6-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (65%, 13 of 20) than on the road (46.2%, six of 13).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.3 points, 2.9 assists and 11.9 boards.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 29.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made treys.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.7 points, 4.5 boards and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals (fifth in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.1 points, 5.2 boards and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jordan Clarkson is averaging 10.2 points, 1.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 20.6 points for the Pelicans, plus 6.1 boards and 3.5 assists.
• The Pelicans get 13.5 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey provides the Pelicans 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 43.6% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 triples.
• Zion Williamson averages 21.7 points, 5.8 boards and 3.5 assists. He is draining 53.9% of his shots from the field.

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