Jefferson Alfaro
Only six games will be played this Tuesday in the NBA. One of those games, Hawks vs Pelicans, pits two mid-table squads in their different conferences looking to improve their numbers.
These teams have already met twice so far in the 2022–23 season, with one win apiece. The last match went to the Hawks, who won the game in overtime by a score of 124-121.
As always, the best Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans preview can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy all the NBA predictions and the best betting odds for all the games. Keep reading to find out more!
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on February 7, 2023
- Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Tuesday, February 07, 2023, 07:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Atlanta Hawks
- Regular Season Record: 27-27
Although they had two consecutive victories, the Atlanta Hawks were unable to overcome the strength of the best team in the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets, who defeated them with a score of 128-108 last Saturday.
Dejounte Murray had to take the lead in this matchup after the absence of a key player (Trae Young), and the truth is that he did better than expected as he recorded a double-double of 28 points and 10 assists. However, it takes a little more to beat a team like the Denver Nuggets on their home court, but, unfortunately, they do not seem to have what it takes to do so.
Young, who sat out last night due to illness, is still uncertain for Tuesday’s game, which would be a significant loss.
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 27-27
The New Orleans Pelicans are suffering a lot with the absence of Zion Williamson, the team’s leading scorer with an average of 26 points. Although they managed to beat the Lakers before facing the Sacramento Kings, they were on a ten-game losing streak, an exaggerated amount that has displaced them to 10th place in the Western Conference.
Although they do not count on their most important offensive player, the offense has not been affected as much in most of the games they have played without him. Despite this, they are probably still lacking a better defense, as they have an average of 113.8 points received per game.
JefeBet Prediction
Neither team is in great shape heading into this matchup. Atlanta has lost five of its last eight games, while New Orleans’ unfortunate numbers in recent weeks have taken their toll on the team.
The Hawks are hoping to count on Trae Young in this matchup, which would be very important considering their big problem on defense they are going through, as they are the eighth-worst team in this area (116.5).
Therefore, taking into account that both teams have to score more than the other to win because relying on the defenses of both is not a guarantee, we will surely have a clash that will end with a high score in the final result.
Prediction: Over.
