NBA Prop Bets: New Orleans Pelicans vs Atlanta Hawks (October 31, 2026)

The Atlanta Hawks (3-3) face the New Orleans Pelicans (1-4) at Smoothie King Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Hawks opened as 3.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 4.5, leaving the Hawks at -180 and Pelicans at +150. The total points line is set at 241.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 123-118 Atlanta.

• The Pelicans (-115) have a 2-1-2 ATS record this season, while the Hawks (-105) hold a record of 3-3-0.
• The Pelicans have a 3-2-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and two have gone under). The Hawks have a 4-2-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Pelicans are averaging 119.4 points per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Hawks are averaging 119.2 (6th).
• Defensively, the Pelicans are giving up a whopping 121.6 points per game this season (26th in the league), while the Hawks are giving up an average of 114.5 points (17th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Pelicans currently rank 2nd for pace this season, recording 104.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Hawks sit 6th on that scale with 102.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 34.7% of the Pelicans' field goal attempts come from three point range (30th in the league), leaving 65.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Hawks' opponents are taking 42.7% of their attempts from three (15th) and 57.3% from two.
• Comparatively, Atlanta takes 43.9% of shots from three (4th), leaving 56.1% from two, while New Orleans' opponents are attempting 40.8% from three (8th) and 59.2% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Pelicans are shooting an underwhelming 30.1% from deep in 2026/27 (27th in the NBA), compared to the Hawks who are making 35.6% of their attempts (10th).
• On the opposite end, New Orleans is holding opponents to 33.9% of their three-point attempts (14th), while Atlanta's opponents are hitting 31.3% of their shots (6th).

Ball Protection

• The Pelicans are committing 17.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 25th in the league. The Hawks may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they're forcing 18.3 turnovers per contest (5th).
• Flipping that script, New Orleans is forcing 17.2 turnovers (T9th), while Atlanta is committing 13.8 (3rd).

Crashing the Boards

• New Orleans is pulling down 43.0 rebounds per game this season (22nd in the league), including 10.0 offensive boards (27th). Conversely, Atlanta's opponents are averaging 46.5 rebounds (T23rd), 12.3 of which have come on the offensive end (14th).
• Meanwhile, the Hawks are averaging 43.3 rebounds (21st) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (12th), while the Pelicans are allowing 43.4 and 9.8, ranking T12th and 4th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New Orleans	1-4-0	0-3-0	1-1-0	0-1-0	1-3-0	2-8-0
Atlanta	2-4-0	0-3-0	2-1-0	1-3-0	1-1-0	3-7-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New Orleans	3-2-0	2-1-0	1-1-0	1-0-0	2-2-0	5-5-0
Atlanta	4-2-0	1-2-0	3-0-0	2-2-0	2-0-0	5-5-0

HT/FT

New Orleans is +200 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Atlanta is -110.

• The Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 20.0% of games this season, while the Hawks have completed the HT/FT double in 50.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +1600 to go to overtime.

• The Pelicans have played in six games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Hawks have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in four of New Orleans' five games this season. Meanwhile, five of Atlanta's six games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Atlanta recorded a 117-100 victory over New Orleans at State Farm Arena when these teams last met on January 7, 2026. Mouhamed Gueye was prominent on that day, recording 10 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals. The Hawks have now won four straight against the Pelicans.