The New York Knicks'(1-1) travel to meet the New'Orleans Pelicans'(1-0) Saturday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV).'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Knicks vs. Pelicans'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
New York beat the Atlanta Hawks Friday in a 126-120 battle, covering as a 1-point favorite. New York was lifted to the win thanks to G'Jalen Brunson'and G'RJ Barrett'combining for 57 points on 11-for-17 shooting from 3. The Knicks’ key to success in this win was 3-point efficiency as they shot 45.5% (20-44) from beyond the arc as a unit.
New Orleans picked up a 111-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in its season opener Wednesday, covering as a 1-point underdog. The Pelicans’ stars carried in the win as F'Zion Williamson, F'Brandon Ingram'and G'CJ McCollum'combined for 66 total points. New Orleans allowed this to be a much closer game than it needed to be thanks to the Pelicans committing 21 turnovers.