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Pelicans vs Knicks Betting Trends
The New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been at their best lately, but that should make for a good game on Tuesday.
Pelicans vs Knicks betting trends suggest a close contest, and that’s reflected with betting markets.
The Pelicans are -2 favorites, despite losing their last two games at home.
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Tempers Boil for Pelicans
Losing consecutive home games isn’t ideal form when facing a tough Knicks outfit.
Things are made worse by many of the Pelicans players getting into a scuffle with the Miami Heat last week, which culminated in a loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Coach Willie Green didn’t mind seeing his players get into a fight against the Heat.
“I love what I saw from this group; just didn’t score enough points,” Green said. “It was two competitive teams that want to win and some times you’re going to have things like that happen. No big deal.”
NBA lineups don’t have too many changes to the Pelicans roster, but when tempers start flaring on the court, it’s not often a good sign.
We are surprised to see the Pelicans open as favorites, but their 96-87 win over the Knicks in October could have something to do with it.
However, a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, and the Pelicans have been a good bet on the road. They are 15-12 ATS with Pelicans vs Knicks betting trends, which is good to see.
They need all the confidence they can get off consecutive losses, and it’s tough to overlook the early money for the visitors.
Knicks Loving Life at Home
Playing at Madison Square Garden is a huge bonus for the Knicks, who improved their home record to 20-9 with a win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
They had been going through a tough period with losses to the Pacers, Rockets, and Magic, but only one of those losses came at home.
The latest NBA news and rumors suggests the Knicks are happy with their roster as they make a push for the playoffs.
Despite their NBA playoffs odds drifting over the last couple of weeks, the Knicks are still a solid bet to make a deep run come playoff time.
They didn’t look too bad when losing to the Boston Celtics 116-102. It’s a 14-point loss at home, but the Celtics are rolling through most of their opponents.
Owning 20 home wins sits well with Pelicans vs Knicks betting trends, so it’s tough to look past getting a +2 line.
Stick with the Knicks
We are happy to back the Knicks with the points, and we don’t think the Pelicans are in the right frame of mind lately.
Betting on the Pelicans coming off two home losses isn’t an ideal situation. We suggest waiting until they get back home to invest on them, so take the Knicks.
There is enough talent with the likes of Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, and they’re good enough to handle Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
We’re also including the over 219 in our NBA picks. Pelicans vs Knicks betting trends suggest backing the over, which is a low line, and the Knicks scored 113 points in their most recent game.
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