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The New Orleans Pelicans (8-25) will attempt to end a three-game losing skid when hosting the New York Knicks (22-9) on December 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. Monday’s matchup has no set line between the Pelicans and the Knicks.

Here’s everything you need to know to know about the Pelicans-Knicks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Knicks Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LouisianaTV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSGLive Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction

ATS Pick: Knicks (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Knicks 122 – Pelicans 114

Pelicans Recent TrendsThe Pelicans are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests.In the Pelicans’ 33 games this season, they have 20 wins against the spread.Pelicans games this year have hit the over 19 times in 31 opportunities (61.3%).The Pelicans average 115.2 points per game, only 1.5 more points than the 113.7 the Knicks allow.New Orleans has a 17-4 record against the spread and a 7-14 record overall when scoring more than 113.7 points.This season, the Pelicans have a 46.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.1% higher than the 46.2% of shots the Knicks’ opponents have made.Against the spread, the Pelicans have played better at home, covering 13 times in 20 home games, and seven times in 13 road games.At home, New Orleans exceeds the over/under 65% of the time (13 of 20 games). It has hit the over in 46.2% of road games (six of 13 contests).Pelicans Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 115.2 20 Points Allowed 122.6 28 Rebounds 43.2 22 Assists 24.5 27 Steals 9.2 6 Blocks 3.7 29 Pelicans LeadersTrey Murphy III posts 20.6 points, 6.1 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 49.4% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made treys per game.Derik Queen puts up 13.5 points, 7.0 boards and 4.0 assists per game, shooting 50.9% from the field.Saddiq Bey posts 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.Jeremiah Fears averages 14.8 points, 3.1 assists and 3.6 boards.Zion Williamson averages 21.7 points, 5.8 boards and 3.5 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.Knicks Recent TrendsThe Knicks are 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their last 10 games.Against the spread, the Knicks are 16-14-1 this year.Knicks games this season have gone over the total in 17 of 31 opportunities (54.8%).The Knicks put up an average of 120.5 points per game, only 2.1 fewer points than the 122.6 the Pelicans give up to opponents.New York is 8-4 against the spread and 11-1 overall when it scores more than 122.6 points.The Knicks have shot at a 47.7% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points less than the 48.8% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.The Knicks have been better against the spread at home (13-4-0) than on the road (3-10-1) this season.In 2025-26, a higher percentage of New York’s games have finished above the over/under at home (58.8%, 10 of 17) than on the road (50%, seven of 14).In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Knicks have a better winning percentage at home (.875, 14-2 record) than away (.636, 7-4).Knicks Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 120.5 3 Points Allowed 113.7 8 Rebounds 46.4 3 Assists 26.9 10 Steals 8.2 16 Blocks 4.3 23 Knicks LeadersKarl-Anthony Towns delivers 22.3 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the Knicks.On a per-game basis, Jalen Brunson gives the Knicks 29.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.Mikal Bridges gets the Knicks 16.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while delivering 1.6 steals (fifth in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.Josh Hart gives the Knicks 12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest while averaging 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.OG Anunoby gets the Knicks 15.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while averaging 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

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