Knicks vs. Pelicans Predictions, Odds & Stats – Dec. 29

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The New Orleans Pelicans (8-25) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (22-9) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Knicks 122, Pelicans 114.

  • Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-405)
  • Total Pick: Under 240.5 (computer predicts 236.1 points)
  • Pick ATS: Knicks (-8.5)

Recent Knicks vs. Pelicans Matchups

Knicks vs Pelicans (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
12/21/2024 Knicks -8 223.5 -339 +267 104-93 NY
12/1/2024 Knicks -12 224.5 -719 +511 118-85 NY

Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • New York is 17-14-0 ATS this season.
  • The Knicks have a 7-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 8.5 points or more.
  • New York has gone over in 17 of its 33 games with a set total (51.5%).
  • The Knicks have won 21, or 77.8%, of the 27 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • New York has been at least a -405 moneyline favorite six times this season and won all of those games.

Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • So far this season, New Orleans has put together a 20-13-0 record against the spread.
  • The Pelicans have a 12-7 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.
  • Of New Orleans' 33 games with a set total, 19 have hit the over (57.6%).
  • The Pelicans are 6-25 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 19.4% of those games).
  • New Orleans has a record of 1-12 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +320 or longer (7.7%).

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Injury Report

Knicks

Knicks:

Landry Shamet: Day-To-Day (Shoulder),

Josh Hart: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Miles McBride: Day-To-Day (Ankle)

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),

Herbert Jones: Day-To-Day (Ankle)

Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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