Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks
The Atlanta Hawks (24–16) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (18–23) in an NBA 2025–26 game on January 7, Wednesday, at the Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans look to protect home court when they host the Hawks tonight, although Atlanta has had New Orleans’ number in recent matchups. This season, the teams have already met once, with the Hawks winning convincingly, 115–98, in November.
Moreover, the Pelicans have lost eight straight games, including a recent 111-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Trey Murphy III impressed with his game-high 42 markers, but he didn't have enough help from his teammates.
The Pels also allowed the Lakers to make 50% of their shots, another testament to how bad their defense has been this season. Through 38 games, New Orleans have the third-worst defensive rating in the league (120.9).
As for the Hawks, they've lost back-to-back games to the Toronto Raptors by an average margin of 17.5 points. It doesn't help that they're bombarded by reports of star Trae Young wanting a trade out.
Young, who is dealing with a quad injury, is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. Meanwhile, the Pelicans will be without Saddiq Bey and Dejounte Murray, with Herb Jones listed day-to-day.
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Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Form
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Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans Latest Matches
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Atlanta Hawks against New Orleans Pelicans : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
D. Daniels
N. Alexander-Walker
J. Johnson
M. Gueye
Z. Risacher
J. Poole
J. Fears
Z. Williamson
Substitutes
L. Kennard
K. Wallace
A. Newell
V. Krejci
T. Alexander
J. Hawkins
M. Peavy
K. Looney
Atlanta Hawks - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- In their first matchup this season, the Hawks won, 115-98.
- The Pelicans have lost their last eight games.
- The Hawks have the better offensive and defensive rating.
- The Pelicans will miss the services of Saddiq Bey and Dejounte Murray.
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Our Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
After their season opener victory against New Orleans, the Hawks have shown the ability to control tempo and force turnovers, especially in their head-to-head matchup. Jalen Johnson's all-around brilliance is also a pillar for the Hawks to lean on.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans have been horrendous on both offense and defense, having dropped their last eight games. Even with star Trae Young out, the Hawks have enough to run away with this game. Our prediction for the Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Hawks (-10.5) cover the spread.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
