Pelicans vs. Hawks: A High-Flying Showdown of NBA Titans!

Alright hoop heads, buckle up! The 38W-25L New Orleans Pelicans are swooping into State Farm Arena to take on the 29W-34L Atlanta Hawks, in what’s shaping up to be a clash of titans. Tipoff’s at 06:00PM EST, so set your alarms, grab your snacks, and get ready for some top-notch action. The Pelicans, sitting pretty at 0.0 games back in the Western conference, are looking to rain on the Hawks’ parade, who are 7.5 games back in the Eastern conference. The betting gods have spoken, setting the over/under at a tantalizing 221.0, with the Pelicans line at -6.5, and the Hawks line at 6.5. Both teams are strutting in fresh off victories, with the Hawks soaring high after a 99-92 win against MEM, and the Pelicans riding the wave of a 103-95 triumph against PHI. Let’s hope they’ve left enough in the tank for tonight’s showdown!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 10, 2024 06:00PM EST

Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

20W-13L

66.1% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

15W-15L

33.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
11/04/23	Atlanta Hawks ATL	27	26	41	29		123	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	35	25	23	22		105
02/07/23	Atlanta Hawks ATL	35	24	22	26		107	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	33	29	29	25		116
11/05/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	28	24	33	24	12	121	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	29	31	28	21	15	124
03/20/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	35	25	31	26		117	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	18	32	26	36		112
10/27/21	Atlanta Hawks ATL	19	34	31	18		102	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	33	26	18	22		99

Starting Lineups

Pelicans Notable Injuries

• Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 7.7pts, 2.1reb, 0.8ast, 18.4 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.7
• Cody Zeller (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 2.8reb, 1.0ast, 7.9 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.1
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (C): Avg: 3.5pts, 2.2reb, 0.3ast, 9.2 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.0
• Izaiah Brockington (SG): Avg: 4.0pts, 2.0reb, 0.0ast, 3.4 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.1
• Dereon Seabron (PG): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.2reb, 0.8ast, 9.2 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 0.8

Hawks Notable Injuries

• Jalen Johnson (PF/C): Avg: 15.9pts, 8.7reb, 3.4ast, 33.8 minutes. Last game: 03/06/24. Impact: 5.9
• Kobe Bufkin (PG/SG): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.6reb, 1.7ast, 9.9 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 1.9
• Dylan Windler (PF): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.4reb, 0.6ast, 3.2 minutes. Last game: 02/25/24. Impact: 0.5

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jordan Hawkins (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 37.5% to 11.4, 18.2 min average previous 3 games.
The Pelicans have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 3-game winning streak. The Hawks have a 1-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 3-game winning streak.