Third quarter report
Down one late in the second quarter, the Hawks now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 92-85 lead against the Pelicans.
The Hawks entered the game having won three games in a row and are only a quarter away from another. Will it be four or will the Pelicans step up and blow it? We will know soon.
Who is playing
New Orleans Pelicans @ Atlanta Hawks
Current records: New Orleans 4-17, Atlanta 10-11
How to watch
- When: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:30 pm ET
- Where: State Farm Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: FanDuel SN – Southeast
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $6.00
What to know
Pelicans fans are hoping the team plays a big game on Monday as the odds are decidedly against them. Having played yesterday, they will hit the road to face the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 pm ET at State Farm Arena. The Pelicans are certainly hoping to end a ten-game road losing streak.
The Pelicans are heading into this after bookmakers set last week’s low over/under at 224.5, but even that ended up being too high. They suffered a resounding 118-85 loss at the hands of the Knicks on Sunday. The matchup marked New Orleans’ lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Pelicans had a hard time working together and finished the game with just 20 assists. They don’t win (0-4) when they simply don’t pass the ball.
Meanwhile, the Hawks entered their matchup against the Hornets on Saturday with two straight wins, but will enter their next game with three. They had enough and beat Charlotte 107-104. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest victory Atlanta has achieved since March 25.
New Orleans’ loss dropped its record to 4-17. As for Atlanta, their victory raised their record to 10-11.
The Pelicans lost to the Hawks on the road by a decisive margin of 126-111 in their previous matchup in November. Can the Pelicans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will know very soon.
Odd
Atlanta is a heavy 10-point favorite against New Orleans, according to the latest report. NBA Odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started with the Hawks as 6-point favorites.
The over/under is 228 points.
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History of the series
Atlanta has won 7 of its last 10 games against New Orleans.
- November 3, 2024 – Atlanta 126 vs. New Orleans 111
- March 10, 2024: New Orleans 116 vs. Atlanta 103
- November 4, 2023 – Atlanta 123 vs. New Orleans 105
- February 7, 2023 – New Orleans 116 vs. Atlanta 107
- November 5, 2022: Atlanta 124 vs. New Orleans 121
- March 20, 2022: New Orleans 117 vs. Atlanta 112
- October 27, 2021: Atlanta 102 vs. New Orleans 99
- April 6, 2021 – Atlanta 123 vs. New Orleans 107
- April 2, 2021: Atlanta 126 vs. New Orleans 103
- March 26, 2019: Atlanta 130 vs. New Orleans 120
