Knicks vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Tips - 28 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 28, 2024, 12:35AM | Published: Feb 27, 2024, 3:46AM
The New York Knicks will play the favoured New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Led by the likes of Bojan Bogdanovic, Donte DiVincenzo and Alec Burks, the Knicks are up against a Pelicans team that includes Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Knicks vs Pelicans game, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Knicks vs Pelicans
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's New York-New Orleans NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 72% chance of defeating the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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Knicks vs Pelicans: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA game at Madison Square Garden are shown here:
- Head to Head: Knicks $3.15, Pelicans $1.45
- Line: Knicks +6.5 ($1.94), Pelicans -6.5 ($2.00)
- Total (Over/Under 214.5 Points): Over $1.97, Under $1.96
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Knicks at $3.15 and the Pelicans at $1.45.
The Knicks are 6.5-point underdogs against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.94 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Pelicans (-6.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.00.
The Over/Under for Knicks vs Pelicans has been set at 214.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.97 and odds for the Under at $1.96.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Knicks and the Pelicans have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 214.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Knicks vs Pelicans: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $1.45 with Betfair (72% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -6.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Total Points: Over 214.5 at $1.97 with Betfair (51% probability)
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Knicks vs Pelicans: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knicks vs Pelicans at Madison Square Garden this Wednesday has the Pelicans winning 110-103.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of New York vs New Orleans on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live scores.
Knicks vs Pelicans: Player Props
Betting on Knicks vs Pelicans player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Bojan Bogdanovic is expected to lead the Knicks with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Zion Williamson is projected to have 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Pelicans.
Knicks Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 20 | 4 | 4 |
| Alec Burks | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Miles McBride | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Pelicans Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 28 | 5 | 6 |
| Brandon Ingram | 23 | 5 | 7 |
| Trey Murphy | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| Herbert Jones | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 13 | 9 | 2 |
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Knicks vs Pelicans: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Knicks and Pelicans at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to tip off at 11:30am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Wednesday 28 February 2024
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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