The New York Knicks (47-25) are favored (-8.5) to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (25-47) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG. The matchup has a point total of 229.5.
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Knicks Cover -8.5 vs Pelicans -111
Knicks vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -358
- Pelicans odds to win: +284
- Spread: Knicks (-8.5)
- Total: 229.5
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York is 26-9 in home contests with a 23-12 record against the spread at home.
- This season, New York has a 10-3 record ATS at home when playing as 8.5-point favorites or more.
- The Knicks have hit the over in 17 of their 35 home games this season with a set over/under (48.6%).
- This season at home New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.4 points per contest, 0.1 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
- The Knicks’ past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 5.0 fewer points (224.5) than this matchup’s point total.
- Across their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 0.4 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have put together a 41-17 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70.7% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -358 or shorter, New York has gone 17-3 (85% win percentage).
- The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 78.2% in this contest.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (12th in NBA) | 45.7 (fifth) | 46.3 (fifth) | 40.9 (third) | 27.5 (11th) | 13 (fifth) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pelicans are 9-25 in road contests with an 18-15-1 record against the spread on the road.
- The Pelicans have hit the over in 16 of their 34 road games this season with a set over/under (47.1%).
- Recent history gives an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 235.3 points per contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
- Pelicans’ last 10 contests saw three hit the over.
- The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 6.8 more points (236.3) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 117.9 points-per-game average, 2.4 points above their season-long scoring average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 57 times and won 13, or 22.8%, of those games.
- The Pelicans have a record of 2-19, a 9.5% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +284 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 26.0% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (16th in NBA) | 47.4 (19th) | 44.1 (13th) | 45.6 (25th) | 25.3 (21st) | 13.5 (12th) |
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