No team paid more for bigger empty hype than the New Orleans Pelicans. In 2019 the Pels won the NBA Draft Lottery. And an insane celebration of club employees went viral. Namely, Zion Williamson was expected to turn New Orleans into an NBA betting power. Instead, Williamson is eating himself out of the league and can’t stay healthy. The Pelicans are stuck with someone that is all potential and little substance. Concurrently the Pels are holding the last play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta has the eighth spot and will visit New Orleans Tuesday night.
Atlanta Hawks vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Smoothie Kings Center, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Hawks | +1½ (-110) | 235½ (-110) | +103 |  |
| Pelicans | -1½ (-110) | 235½ (-110) | -123 | |
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Hawks at Pelicans SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, sportsbook action will split evenly between these teams. Williamson is out with a hamstring injury, and that will take away appeal from the Pelicans. But New Orleans is on their home court against a team struggling to stay at the .500 mark. Sharps will look at the favorable Atlanta road price. Additionally, Hawks star Trae Young will be the best player on the hardwood.
Atlanta Hawks Team Overview
The Atlanta Hawks are 27-27 straight up, 24-30 against the spread, and 32-22 over/under the total. Late on, Atlanta has covered three out of their last four games. At the same time, Atlanta has gone over the total in eight of its previous ten matchups. Concurrently, Atlanta is 8th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Atlanta is 10.5 games behind Boston in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Atlanta has NBA metrics of 8th for scoring offense, 12th for field goal percentage, 22nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 4th for free throw percentage, and 15th for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, Atlanta has NBA metrics of 22nd for scoring defense, 21st for field goal percentage permitted, 4th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 27th for defensive rebounding.
First among Atlanta scorers is Trae Young, with 27.0 points and 9.9 assists per game. Clint Capela adds 11.5 rebounds per contest.
New Orleans Pelicans Team Overview
The New Orleans Pelicans are 28-27 straight up, 26-29 against the spread, and 31-24 over/under the total. Late on, New Orleans has covered two out of their last seven games. In comparison, New Orleans has gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, New Orleans is 9th in the Western Conference playoff standings. New Orleans is 9.5 games behind Denver in the Western Conference playoff race.
New Orleans has NBA metrics of 10th for scoring offense, 11th for field goal percentage, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 9th for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, New Orleans has NBA metrics of 15th for scoring defense, 16th for field goal percentage permitted, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 6th for defensive rebounding.
Zion Williamson remains out with a hamstring issue until mid-February. Williamson leads New Orleans with 26.0 points per game.
Hawks at Pelicans SBG Free Pick
On the whole, the Hawks offer the better potential NBA betting value with a road team price and Trae Young.
Hawks at Pelicans SBG Best Bet: Atlanta Hawks.