Pelicans vs Hawks Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 8 February 2023
Feb 7, 2023, 2:40AM
The New Orleans Pelicans square off with the Atlanta Hawks in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
Led by star players CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy, the Pelicans are aiming to beat a Hawks line-up that includes Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and De'Andre Hunter.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pelicans vs Hawks, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Hawks
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's New Orleans-Atlanta NBA clash 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 57% chance of beating the Hawks at Smoothie King Center.
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New Orleans vs Atlanta Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA clash at Smoothie King Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.87, Hawks $1.95
- Line: Pelicans -1 ($1.91), Hawks +1 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 237 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.87. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Hawks to win at $1.95.
The Pelicans are -1 favourites against the Hawks, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Hawks (+1) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Atlanta vs New Orleans sits at 237 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pelicans (-1) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 237 points has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Pelicans vs Hawks NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pelicans at $1.87 with bet365 (57% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -1 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
- Total: Under 237 at $1.91 with bet365 (54% probability)
Our Pelicans vs Hawks expert tips are based on complex modelling and betting intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Pelicans vs Hawks Best Bets
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Hawks at Smoothie King Center this Wednesday has the Pelicans winning 118-117.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Pelicans vs Hawks NBA Props Tips
Betting on Pelicans vs. Hawks prop bets and player prop picks? Stats Insider uses the best information available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
CJ McCollum is expected to step up for the Pelicans with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, while Trae Young is projected to finish with 27 points, 2 rebounds and 11 assists for the Hawks.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- CJ McCollum: 24 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Brandon Ingram: 24 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Herbert Jones: 14 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 13 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST
Hawks Projected Box Score
- Trae Young: 27 PTS, 2 REB, 11 AST
- Dejounte Murray: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
- De'Andre Hunter: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Bogdan Bogdanovic: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
- Clint Capela: 13 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the New Orleans vs Atlanta game at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Hawks NBA 2023
Wednesday's matchup between the Pelicans and Hawks at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 11:30am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Atlanta Hawks
- Date: Wednesday 8 February 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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