Through 1 Quarter
The New Orleans Pelicans came in underdogs but currently have the Atlanta Hawks on Upset Alert. It’s anybody’s game after one quarter, but New Orleans is ahead 31-27. Power forward Zion Williamson has led the way so far for the Pelicans, as he has 11 points.
New Orleans and Atlanta came into this contest with previous-game wins. The follow-up win here is still up for grabs, so expect a hard fought finale.
Who’s Playing
New Orleans @ Atlanta
Current Records: New Orleans 22-27; Atlanta 26-24
What to Know
The Atlanta Hawks are 7-2 against the New Orleans Pelicans since November of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Tuesday. The Hawks will stay at home another game and welcome New Orleans at 7:30 p.m. ET April 6 at State Farm Arena. Atlanta is out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Atlanta didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 117-111 win. Atlanta’s success was spearheaded by the efforts of center Clint Capela, who posted a double-double on 24 points and 18 boards, and power forward Danilo Gallinari, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Capela has had at least ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, New Orleans beat the Houston Rockets 122-115 on Sunday. The Pelicans’ point guard Lonzo Ball looked sharp as he shot 8-for-15 from downtown and finished with 27 points and nine dimes.
The Hawks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Their wins bumped Atlanta to 26-24 and New Orleans to 22-27. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Atlanta and New Orleans clash.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: Bally Sports – New Orleans
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Hawks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Pelicans, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Atlanta have won seven out of their last nine games against New Orleans.
- Apr 02, 2021 – Atlanta 126 vs. New Orleans 103
- Mar 26, 2019 – Atlanta 130 vs. New Orleans 120
- Mar 10, 2019 – Atlanta 128 vs. New Orleans 116
- Jan 17, 2018 – Atlanta 94 vs. New Orleans 93
- Nov 13, 2017 – New Orleans 106 vs. Atlanta 105
- Jan 05, 2017 – Atlanta 99 vs. New Orleans 94
- Nov 22, 2016 – New Orleans 112 vs. Atlanta 94
- Nov 11, 2015 – Atlanta 106 vs. New Orleans 98
- Nov 06, 2015 – Atlanta 121 vs. New Orleans 115
Injury Report for Atlanta
- Kris Dunn: Out (Ankle)
- John Collins: Out (Ankle)
- De’Andre Hunter: Out (Knee)
- Cam Reddish: Out (Achilles)
Injury Report for New Orleans
- Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe)
- Kira Lewis Jr.: Out (Calf)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Out (Ankle)
- Josh Hart: Out (Thumb)