Hawks vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Oct. 31
31 October 2026

The Atlanta Hawks (3-3) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (1-4) on October 31, 2026 on .
Saturday's matchup between the Hawks and the Pelicans features the Hawks as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 240.5.
Hawks vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time
- Game day: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Total: 240.5 points
- Spread: Hawks -4.5
- Moneyline: Hawks (-176), Pelicans (+148)
How to watch Hawks vs. Pelicans
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, WANF, Peachtree Sports Network, Prime-ATL
Betting the Over/Under: Hawks vs. Pelicans
- The Hawks and their opponents have combined to score more than 240.5 points twice this season (in six games).
- The Pelicans have played three games this season that ended with a point total higher than 240.5 points.
- These teams are scoring 238.6 points per game between them, 1.9 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
- These teams together allow 236.1 points per game, 4.4 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
Betting the Spread: Hawks vs. Pelicans
- Atlanta has covered three times in six matchups with a spread this season.
- The Pelicans have put together a 3-2-0 ATS record so far this season.
- New Orleans has covered the spread once when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
- At home this year, the Pelicans have one win against the spread and is 1-2 overall.
- At home, as a 4.5-point underdog or greater, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
- On the road, the Hawks have two wins against the spread and are 2-1 overall.
Betting the Moneyline: Hawks vs. Pelicans
- The Hawks have won two of the three games they were the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
- The Pelicans have been the underdog in four games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.
- Atlanta has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -176 or shorter.
- New Orleans has not won as an underdog of +148 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
- The Hawks have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.8% in this matchup.
Dunkel Index Prediction for Hawks vs. Pelicans
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 4.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (240.5)
- Prediction: Pelicans 118 - Hawks 117
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