The season has been heating up, and bettors could get an easy win with the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the New York Knicks. New Orleans has been having a nightmare season, with losses and overall struggles.

The New York Knicks have been on a hot streak, winning six of their last ten games, and could have another easy win tonight. Bettors could get a win tonight with the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the New York Knicks.

Game Details

Date:  March 24

Time:  7:30 PM

Location:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

TV/Streaming:  Gulf Coast Sports, MSG Network, NBA League Pass, Pelicans.com

Odds: New York Knicks -375, NYK -9.5, o/u 232.5

Team Form & Recent Results

New Orleans Pelicans Recent Form

• The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a loss against the Cavaliers, but have won six of their last ten games.
• New Orleans has been having a poor season, being 11th in the Western Conference with a 25-47 record.
• The Pelicans’ defense has been poor, ranking 24th in defensive rating, along with poor shooting, being 26th in 3PT FG, 16th in FG%, and 19th in offensive rating.
• Zion Williamson has been the Pelicans’ better player, scoring 21.3 PTS, recording 5.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists a game.

 New York Knicks Recent Form

• The New York Knicks are coming off a win against the Wizards and are in the middle of a six-game winning streak.
• New York is having a strong season, being third in the Eastern Conference, with a 47-25 record.
• The Knicks’ offense has been playing well, with them being tenth in PPG, 11th in FG%, third in 3PT FG, and third in offensive rating.
• Jalen Brunson has been the Knicks’ best player this season, scoring 26.1 PTS, with 3.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists.

Key Storylines

• The New Orleans Pelicans will not have Bryce McGowens for tonight’s game, while the Knicks will be without Miles McBride and Landry Shamet.
• New York is coming off another win and hopes to be in the top two seedings in the Eastern Conference after tonight.
• New Orleans is hoping to end their losing ways after a crushing loss against the Cavaliers.
• Las Vegas is favoring the Knicks due to their strong play and roster construction against the Pelicans tonight.

Players to Watch

New Orleans Pelicans

• Saddiq Bey
• In the loss to the Cavaliers, Bey scored 19 PTS, five rebounds, and four assists.
• Bey has been playing well this season, scoring 17.4 PPG, 2.6 assists, and 5.7 rebounds.

 New York Knicks 

• Josh Hart
• In the win against the Wizards, Hart scored 16 PTS, with six rebounds, and four assists.
• The season for the veteran forward has been strong, with scoring 12.2 PPG, 5.0 assists, and 7.6 rebounds per game.

Matchup Breakdown

Offense vs. Defense

The New Orleans Pelicans have been having a poor season, with their offense ranking poorly on three-point shooting percentage, being 26th in FG%, 19th in offensive rating, and 12th in floor percentage. New Orleans’ defense has been poor, being 24th in defensive rating, 22nd in opponent FG%, and 27th in opponent three-pointers made per game.

The New York Knicks have been having a great season, being eighth in three-point FG, fifth in rebounds, fourth in offensive rebounds, and third in offensive rating. New York has also been playing well on defense, ranking fourth in defensive rating, fifth in opponent points per game, and eighth in opponent effective FG%

Coaching / Strategy Notes

For the New Orleans Pelicans to win tonight, they need a solid game from their stars and role players against the Knicks’ stout defense, which has been great at home this season. The Pelicans also need a strong game against the Knicks’ offense and to limit Brunson and KAT’s offensive numbers tonight.

For the New York Knicks to win tonight, they need a strong game from their bench, in case the Pelicans have a solid defense against Brunson tonight. The Knicks also need to have a solid defensive game against Williamson and the Pelicans’ offense tonight to win at home.

Prediction

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans 101, New York Knicks 119

How to Watch

• TV channel/Local broadcasts: Gulf Coast Sports, MSG Network
• Streaming: NBA League Pass 
• Radio: SiriusXM

FAQ SECTION

Q: What time is the [New Orleans Pelicans] vs. [New York Knicks] game?  

A: [The time for the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks will be at 7:30 PM.]

Q: Who is favored to win?  

A: [The Knicks are the heavy favorites to win against the Pelicans due to the roster being on a hot streak.]

Q: Where is the game being played?  

A: [Madison Square Garden, New York, NY]

Q: What are the betting odds?  

A: [(New York Knicks -375, NYK -9.5, o/u 232.5)]

Conclusion

The season has been heating up, and with the playoffs getting closer, bettors should have the New York Knicks to win tonight against a weak New Orleans Pelicans lineup. New York has been on a hot streak and could have another strong win against the Pelicans to stay on top of the Eastern Conference.

New Orleans has had a poor season, and with it over, bettors should take the Knicks to win easily and cover against a team that has given up. With the season ending soon, bettors could win big if the New York Knicks win against the New Orleans Pelicans.