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New York Knicks @ New Orleans Pelicans

Matchup model · Saturday, November 28, 2026

New York Knicks
Away · off 70.3 / def 65.7
48% win
@
117118
proj · O/U 235 · 98.5 pace
New Orleans Pelicans
Home · off 68.5 / def 53.5
52% win

Game markets

Moneyline
New York Knicks+108
New Orleans Pelicans-108
52% / 48% win
Spread
New Orleans Pelicans -0.5
home covers 50%
+5.569%+2.560%-0.550%-3.540%-6.531%
Total
O/U 235
98.5 pace
227o67%231o59%235o50%239o41%243o33%
New York KnicksDrop coverageoff 70.3 · def 65.7 · pace 97.2
Jalen BrunsonGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryHerbert Jones· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dejounte Murray · help from Derik Queen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.827.9
2757%Lean over
Rebounds3.33.4
3.547%Lean under
Assists7.17.4
758%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.238.7
3762%Over
Pts + Reb30.131.3
3061%Over
Pts + Ast33.935.3
3459%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+73%30+33%35+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+75%40+41%45+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense53.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderHerbert Jones · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Brunson draws New Orleans Pelicans's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Herbert Jones (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Dejounte Murray secondary, with Derik Queen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Brunson at 27.9 pts (range 23.6–32.2) vs a 27 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors New Orleans Pelicans (52%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 98.5 pace.

Karl-Anthony TownsCenter
Low · 52
PrimaryDerik Queen· 83 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Yves Missi · help from Dejounte Murray
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.221
2061%Over
Rebounds12.613
12.557%Lean over
Assists33.1
354%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.837.2
3659%Over
Pts + Reb32.834
3358%Over
Pts + Ast23.224.1
2362%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+61%25+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+66%40+30%45+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense53.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDerik Queen · 83
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Karl-Anthony Towns draws New Orleans Pelicans's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Derik Queen (strong defender, 83 Rim protection), Yves Missi secondary, with Dejounte Murray as the low-man/help.

Model lines Towns at 21 pts (range 17.8–24.3) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors New Orleans Pelicans (52%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 98.5 pace.

New Orleans PelicansAggressive hedge & helpoff 68.5 · def 53.5 · pace 99.8
Trey Murphy IIIForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2424.6
2455%Lean over
Rebounds6.26.4
660%Over
Assists4.64.7
4.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast34.835.6
3555%Lean over
Pts + Reb30.230.9
3058%Over
Pts + Ast28.629.3
28.557%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+86%25+46%30+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+87%35+55%40+19%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense65.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Trey Murphy III draws New York Knicks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to OG Anunoby (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Miles McBride secondary, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the low-man/help.

Model lines III at 24.6 pts (range 20.8–28.3) vs a 24 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors New Orleans Pelicans (52%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 98.5 pace.

Zion WilliamsonForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.722.2
21.557%Lean over
Rebounds5.96
651%Lean over
Assists3.23.3
359%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast30.831.5
3155%Lean over
Pts + Reb27.628.2
27.557%Lean over
Pts + Ast24.925.5
2555%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+72%25+23%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+93%30+63%35+21%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense65.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Zion Williamson draws New York Knicks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to OG Anunoby (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Miles McBride secondary, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the low-man/help.

Model lines Williamson at 22.2 pts (range 18.8–25.6) vs a 21.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors New Orleans Pelicans (52%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 98.5 pace.