Knicks vs. Pelicans Picks, Prediction Today
Let's preview Pelicans-Knicks with our Knicks vs Pelicans picks and prediction today for Saturday, October 28, where our best bet is on the spread.
The Knicks head to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Saturday night and, coming off a 108-104 home loss to the Celtics, hope to have better luck on the road. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have other plans as they look to make it two wins in a row to start their season.
Below, we give our Knicks vs. Pelicans picks and prediction, featuring a trend will likely continue for New York.
Let’s get to the nitty gritty of our Knicks vs. Pelicans bet against the spread.
Pick: Knicks +3.5
The strategy for betting the Knicks under Tom Thibodeau is clear. Bet them on the road, and bet them on the second night of a back-to-back. On Saturday, we’ve got an opportunity to back New York in both settings.
New York got off to a slow start on the defensive end, but managed to score a decent enough 107.2 points per 100 possessions against an elite Celtics defense. The Knicks also managed to hit 43.9% of their shots from downtown, which is no surprise given that this team returned the likes of Josh Hart, Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley, while adding Donte DiVincenzo to the backcourt.
New Orleans was able to put forth a good defensive effort in its first game, but that came against the offense-averse Memphis Grizzlies, so I’m willing to bet its defensive numbers regress a bit here.
The Knicks, who were impressive defensively down the stretch last season, should do enough on that end to let their offense win this game against a defense that was middling in the preseason, and which I don’t expect a ton from this season given its personnel.
Knicks vs Pelicans Picks, Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -115 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | +136 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -115 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | -162 |
The Knicks have gone 24-12-2 (66.7%) against the spread on the second night of a back-to-back under Thibodeau and are a whopping 75-50-1 (60%) away from Madison Square Garden.
Bank on those trends to continue.
