The Atlanta Hawks (2-4) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (3-3) on Sunday, November 3rd. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. The Pelicans are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Hawks vs Pelicans

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 2-4 on the season after a 123-115 home loss to the Kings on Friday. Atlanta entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 238 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 235.5.

A 10-0 run by the Kings, which flipped the score from 37-28 to 38-37, was a turning point. Atlanta trailed 102-90 going into the 4th quarter but limited Sacramento to 21 points in the final period, while scoring 25 points of their own.

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans evened their record at 3-3 with a 125-118 win over the Pacers on Friday. New Orleans, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The total score of 243 points went over the O/U line of 231.5 by 11.5 points.

After a 10-0 run early in the game, the Pelicans took control, going from 11-4 down to leading 14-11. The game was tied after the 1st (35-35) and 2nd (27-27) quarters, but New Orleans pulled ahead in the 3rd, outscoring Indiana 33-27. They entered the 4th with a 95-89 lead and edged out the Pacers 30-29 in the final quarter.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 123-115 loss to the Kings, the Hawks shot 44.6% from the field, but their three-point shooting stood out, hitting 19 threes at a 38% rate. Trae Young led the team with 25 points and 12 assists, though he shot just 38.1% from the floor and 33.3% from deep.

Garrison Mathews knocked down 7 threes, finishing with 23 points, including 14 in the 3rd quarter. Clint Capela added 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

The Hawks connected on 19 threes, shooting 38% from deep in their loss to the Kings. Overall, they shot 44.6% from the field.

Trae Young led with 25 points and 12 assists, though he shot just 38.1%. Garrison Mathews hit 7 threes, scoring 23 points, including 14 in the 3rd quarter.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 33 and 36 points, respectively, and allowed 33 more in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding the Kings to 21 points, but still allowed 123 points on 48% shooting overall.

Atlanta did a solid job defending the three, holding Sacramento to 11 made threes on 33% shooting. The Hawks also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks but sent the Kings to the line 30 times, where they made 26 free throws. On the boards, the Hawks gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Pelicans Team Defense

The Hawks struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 123 points to the Kings. Atlanta allowed 33 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 36 in the 2nd. Their best defensive effort came in the 4th, where they held Sacramento to 21 points.

Despite the loss, the Hawks limited the Kings to just 11 made threes on 33% shooting from deep. Atlanta finished with 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.

Hawks vs Pelicans Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three home games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 99 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.

Hawks vs Pelicans Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5, we have the Hawks as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Hawks and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 183 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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