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Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans Pelicans

NBAregular • 2026-27 Season
Scheduled
Pelicans logo
Pelicans
New Orleans
0
vs
Hawks logo
Hawks
Atlanta
0
NOP 35%65% ATL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Atlanta Hawks 65% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Hawks:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Hawks offense (132.0 PPG) outpaces Pelicans (120.0 PPG)
  • ELO Rating. Pelicans ELO 1440 vs Hawks ELO 1570 (diff: -130)

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VenueSmoothie King Center
New Orleans, LA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Hawks (away)
Pelicans (home)
65%
Win probability
35%
1
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

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Hawks at Pelicans

The Hawks visit the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA in 2027-2028 NBA regular play.

Our model gives the Hawks a 65% chance of winning, giving them a clear but not overwhelming advantage. The Pelicans will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Offensive Efficiency favors the Hawks (high): Hawks offense (132.0 PPG) outpaces Pelicans (120.0 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency favors the Pelicans (medium): Pelicans defense (123.0 Opp PPG) better than Hawks (125.0 Opp PPG)
  • ELO Rating favors the Hawks (medium): Pelicans ELO 1440 vs Hawks ELO 1570 (diff: -130)
Hawks65%

is strongly favored to win

Key Factor
Offensive Efficiency
Favors ATL

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Atlanta Hawks
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors New Orleans Pelicans
  • ELO RatingFavors Atlanta Hawks
  • Home Field AdvantageNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

ATL
NOP
Offensive Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours ATL|Favours NOP

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Hawks offense (132.0 PPG) outpaces Pelicans (120.0 PPG)

Hawks

Defensive Efficiency

Pelicans defense (123.0 Opp PPG) better than Hawks (125.0 Opp PPG)

Pelicans

Turnover Differential

Pelicans turnover differential (+0) vs Hawks (+0)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/23/2026, 8:30:04 AM

Key Players

Hawks

Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG
Dyson DanielsG
RayJ DennisG
CJ McCollumG
Luguentz DortG

Pelicans

Bennedict MathurinG
AJ JohnsonG
Jeremiah FearsG
Bryce McGowensG
Dejounte MurrayG

Frequently Asked Questions

Pelicans has a 35% win probability, while Hawks has a 65% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA.

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