New Orleans Pelicans VS New York Knicks

At 09:00 a.m. Beijing time on December 30, 2025, the NBA regular season will have a matchup, with the New Orleans Pelicans hosting the New York Knicks. This prediction revolves around the Over/Under 240.5 market with odds of 1.96 for both home and away.

The New Orleans Pelicans' recent record needs to focus on their offensive and defensive rhythm and scoring efficiency, and if the team relies on interior offense and is tenacious defensively, the pace of the game may be slow. The New York Knicks' recent record is also critical, and their tactical style that emphasizes positional defense and round control will be conducive to the small point trend. The recent scoring and conceding data of both teams is an important basis for evaluating whether they can be under 240.5 points.

Looking back at the historical head-to-head record between the New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks, it is necessary to focus on analyzing the total score of past games. If the historical confrontation has repeatedly shown low scores, fierce defense, or the pace of the game is slow, this will provide strong support for "less than 240.5 points". The average points per game of specific head-to-head matches is the core reference indicator.

are for the "Under 240.5 Over/Under market" market, with both home and away odds at 1.96, which shows that the bookmakers believe that the probability of the total score of the game above or below this limit is very close, and the market is set to be relatively balanced, implying that this is a close betting option that needs to find a breakthrough from the team's tactical fundamentals.

the defensive intensity, game rhythm and scoring patterns of historical confrontations that the two teams may show in the near future, if both sides focus on half-court offense and defense, reduce the number of rounds, and have average outside shooting efficiency, the total score of the game is expected to be controlled at a low level. Therefore, the prediction for this match will be under 240.5 total points.

This analysis is for logical derivation and trend evaluation based on the data provided only and does not constitute any betting advice. The results of sports events are affected by multiple factors such as on-the-spot performance, player status, and tactical adjustments, so please look at them rationally.