Hawks vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Nov. 22

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The New Orleans Pelicans (2-14) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to end a five-game home losing streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks (9-7) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup’s over/under is 230.5.

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Hawks vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Hawks odds to win: -398
  • Pelicans odds to win: +312
  • Spread: Hawks (-8.5)
  • Total: 230.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Atlanta has a 6-4 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 7-3 overall in those contests.
  • Hawks games have hit the over on the set point total six times on the road this year.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to Atlanta to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 232.8 points per contest.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Hawks games has exceeded the set total six times.
  • The Hawks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 230 points scored. That’s 0.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Hawks are scoring 0.9 points more per game compared to their season average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • The Hawks have compiled a 4-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
  • Atlanta has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -398 or shorter.
  • The Hawks have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.9% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49 (seventh in NBA) 46.3 (12th) 41.4 (25th) 45.7 (23rd) 30.4 (second) 14.6 (15th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Pelicans have hit the over on a set point total in a home game five times this season.
  • The Pelicans are 1-7 in home contests with a 5-3 record against the spread at home.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.1 points per home contest this year, 0.4 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 228.7 total points, 1.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 110.3, one point higher than their season-long per-game average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won one (6.7%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have been at least a +312 moneyline underdog eight times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Pelicans based on the moneyline is 24.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (27th in NBA) 50.4 (28th) 41.4 (25th) 45.2 (19th) 22.9 (30th) 14.6 (15th)
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