Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 11/22/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Atlanta Hawks and the New Orleans Pelicans do battle at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics Pick.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview 

The Atlanta Hawks have cooled off from their five-game win streak as they are now looking to snap a two-game losing streak after getting stopped by the Spurs in a 135-126 road defeat on Thursday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led drained eight 3-pointers to lead the team with 38 points on 13 of 17 shooting, Jalen Johnson added 26 points with 12 rebounds and seven assists while Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 16 points on seven of 10 shooting.

As a team, the Hawks shot 56 percent from the field and a sizzling 20 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They had to work hard to erase a 19-point deficit after they allowed 46 points in the second quarter, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and eventually faded in the fourth quarter where they allowed another 40 points. 

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been in dreadful form as they’ve lost 13 of their first 15 games and they are now on an eight-game losing streak after falling just short to the Mavericks in a 118-115 loss last night. Trey Murphy III led the team with 25 points on seven of 14 shooting, Zion Williamson added 22 points on seven of 10 shooting, Jeremiah Fears tallied 21 points while Derik Queen chipped in with 20 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists.

As a team, the Pelicans shot 46 percent from the field and seven of 27 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and looked to be in control after taking a 14-point lead into halftime. They even had the lead with just 1:37 remaining in the contest before the Mavericks closed the final 1:19 on a 7-0 run to slip away in the end. 

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight night games against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Pelicans have won three of their four previous home games against the Hawks following a road loss.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Hawks have won each of their last seven road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
• The Hawks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Hawks’ last nine road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of the Pelicans’ last eight home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.1).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
• Six different Hawks players have scored 25+ points in a game this season – equal-most in the league.
• The Hawks rank T2nd in the league for assists per game this season (30.4).

Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

The Hawks have ruled out Trae Young once again, and they are keeping an eye on Onyeka Okongwu who is questionable for this one, while the Pelicans have ruled out Dejounte Murray and Jordan Poole again. The Hawks were starting to get on a roll before their loss to the Spurs on Thursday. They would love to get back in the win column against this slumping Pelicans squad playing their second game of a back to back set. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Pelicans decided to rest Zion Williamson for this one, so I will stick with the more consistent and reliable Hawks to get the win and cover on the road.

Peter Tran's Pick: Atlanta -8.5