Pelicans vs. Knicks prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Tuesday's NBA matchup [3/24/2026]

The New York Knicks will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Pelicans vs. Knicks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby, while the Pelicans will rely on Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pelicans vs. Knicks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 73% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 118-110.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+8) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 229.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pelicans vs. Knicks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Knicks picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Pelicans +8 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Pelicans vs. Knicks player props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on Tuesday's New Orleans vs. New York game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Trey Murphy is expected to lead the Pelicans with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Jalen Brunson is projected to have 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Knicks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pelicans prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pelicans are:

Knicks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Knicks:

Pelicans vs. Knicks game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Knicks and Pelicans at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Tuesday, with Trey Murphy projected for a game-high 47 fantasy points.

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