Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

Result

Final: Atlanta Hawks 99, New Orleans Pelicans 121 (New Orleans Pelicans won). Mel’s pick (Atlanta Hawks win 53% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Atlanta Hawks win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Atlanta Hawks: 53%
• New Orleans Pelicans: 47%

Projected score

Atlanta Hawks 118, New Orleans Pelicans 119. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Atlanta Hawks −4.5. Mel projects New Orleans Pelicans by 1.6, so the simulation leans New Orleans Pelicans +4.5 against the spread.

The total is 240.5; Mel projects 236.7 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Atlanta Hawks (3-3) scored 116.6 and allowed 112.4 points a game over their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans (1-4) scored 119.4 and allowed 121.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.