Tuesday, March 24, features a shortened four-game slate across the NBA. The New York Knicks (48-25) look to stay hot on a six-game winning streak, as they play host to the New Orleans Pelicans (25-47) at 7:30 p.m. ET tonight.
Despite a concerning .347 win rate, the Pelicans are 5-2 over their previous seven matchups. Will New Orleans keep rolling in a hostile atmosphere as 7.5-point underdogs?
Below, we’ll make a Pelicans vs. Knicks prediction, capped by NBA picks for PrizePicks.
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Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Pelicans are 6-4 outright and 8-2 against the spread (ATS) over the last 10 games. While New York is 7-3 in its past 10 contests, it’s just 5-5 ATS in the split.
Low-scoring games are a trend, with the under 3-2 in the Knicks’ last five games and 7-3 for New Orleans’ previous 10 appearances. Plus, the under is 5-1 over the previous six head-to-head matchups.
The two faced off on December 29, with New York grabbing a 130-125 win as eight-point favorites. Are the Pelicans bound for continued ATS success?
Pelicans vs. Knicks Spread, Over/Under
The Pelicans enter Tuesday’s game as 7.5-point underdogs, returning a 3.84x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Knicks are home favorites with a 1.26x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: New York Knicks -7.5
- Over/Under: 230.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Pelicans 3.84x | Knicks 1.26x
Team picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.
Pelicans vs. Knicks Injury Report
Let’s have a look at the full Pelicans vs. Knicks injury report for Tuesday’s matchup, via NBA.com.
Pelicans Injury Report
- G Bryce McGowens (toe): OUT
Knicks Injury Report
- G Landry Shamet (knee): OUT
- G Miles McBride (core muscle): OUT
Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction on Spread – 3/24/26
Over the last seven games, New Orleans posted 118.4 points per game (PPG) compared to 115.5 PPG on the season (15th).
The Pelicans do most of their work around the rim, recording 57.3 points in the paint per game (second), via NBA Advanced Stats. Furthermore, Dunks & Threes tabs New Orleans with the highest shot distribution around the rim.
New York may have the answer, limiting teams to only 43.5 points in the paint per contest (fourth) and a 30.9% shot distribution around the rim (11th). Opponents post a 44.7% 3-point shot distribution vs. the Knicks (27th), but the Pels shoot only 34.7% from beyond the arc (23rd).
On the other side of the court, New Orleans ranks 23rd in defensive rating and yields 40.9 attempted triples per game (29th). New York loves the 3-ball with 38.8 attempts per game (ninth) while shooting an efficient 37.4% from deep (fourth).
The Knicks may have the advantage for Tuesday night’s matchup, but how could this translate to NBA player projections on PrizePicks?
Pelicans vs. Knicks Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/24/26
Check out a pair of Pelicans vs. Knicks NBA picks to target for Tuesday, March 24, on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Pelicans F Trey Murphy III and Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns.
Pelicans F Trey Murphy III vs. Knicks Projection: 3.5 Made 3-pointers
- Murphy tops the Pelicans with 8.6 3-point attempts and 3.3 triples per game.
- His 38.4% 3-point percentage leads New Orleans among players with at least 3.0 attempted triples per game.
- In his last four games, Murphy increased his volume to 10.0 attempted treys per game.
- The 6’8” forward cashed in at least 4 triples in seven of 11 games in March.
- New York cedes 13.8 3-pointers per game (22nd), and Murphy could provide an angle for success from beyond the arc.
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Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Pelicans Projection: 21.5 Points
- The Pelicans’ defense is essentially free eats, ranking 24th and 26th for rim and 3-point shot distributions allowed.
- Opponents average 119.2 PPG (25th) against New Orleans, and its 11th-quickest pace leads to 91.5 field goal attempts allowed per game (26th).
- Towns is second on the Knicks with 13.9 shots per game, increasing to 15.6 over his last seven games.
- This increased usage has led to 24.6 PPG in the seven-game split, compared to 20.2 PPG on the season.
- Towns takes 62.5% of his shots within 10 feet of the rim, and the Pelicans give up 52.7 points in the paint per game (24th).
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The Knicks rank third in offensive rating and could thrive against a weak defense on Tuesday night. Will the Pelicans keep producing as an underdog on the road tonight?
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