Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (26-42) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (41-26) in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans are favored by 7.5 and have won their last two games. The over/under line for the game is 216.5.
YES will have TV coverage of the game, which will be played at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
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Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Nets have faced off vs. the Pelicans as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Pelicans and Nets is 2-3 with an average of 220 points per game. The last three times that the Pelicans have been on the road vs. the Nets, the over/under record is 4-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five home contests, the Nets offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Brooklyn posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In Pelicans games this season, the average over/under line is 229.1, which is higher than today’s line of 216.5. Their games have averaged 227.1 points per game.
New Orleans has an O/U record of 29-38 this season, and 63 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line. In their last game vs. the Blazers, the teams combined for 233 points, going over the O/U line of 215.5.
Currently, the Pelicans are 7.5-point favorites on the spread, and they have an ATS record of 37-29 this season. Their straight-up record is 41-26, which is 5th in the Western Conference.
Against the Western Conference, the Pelicans are 26-18 compared to 15-8 in non-conference games. On the road, they are 21-13 this season, and they have won three straight games on the road.
In their last game, the Pelicans defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 126-107. They covered the spread as 13-point favorites and have now won two straight games vs. the spread.
On the season, the Pelicans are averaging 116.1 points per game, which is 13th in the league. In terms of pace, they are 17th at 97.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Pelicans are 8th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 6th in three-point shooting at 38%.
So far, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 55.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are averaging 27.2 per game, which is 11th in the league.
New Orleans’ defense has been playing well, ranking 8th in the NBA with 111.0 points allowed per game. Most recently, the Pelicans’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 107 points to the Trail Blazers.
The Nets have lost three straight games as the underdog and are 12-34 as the underdog this season. Today, they are 7.5-point underdogs and have gone 17-26 ATS as the underdog.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 34-34, and their games have averaged 225.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 216.5, with 59 of their games having higher O/U lines.
In their last game, the Nets lost to the Spurs by a score of 122-115. The over/under line for that game was 218 points. Brooklyn was getting 2 points going into the game, and their ATS record is now 29-36.
Overall, the Nets are 26-42 this season, which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they are 18-23 and 3-8 against their division.
For the season, the Nets are 18-13 ATS at home, and their average scoring differential at home is +2.1 points per game. On the road, they are 11-23 ATS.
At home, the Nets are averaging 113.9 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. Overall, they are 24th in scoring at 111.7 points per game. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 24th in the league at 97.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Nets are 7th in made threes per game at 13.6. However, they are just 14th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of overall field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 26th in the NBA at 45%.
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.2% of their games. In terms of assists, Brooklyn is 17th in the league with 26.4 per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are 6th in the NBA.
Coming into today’s game, the Nets’ defense is giving up an average of 114.1 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Nets are causing 12.1 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 15th in rejections, averaging 5.1 blocked shots each game.
Coming in as 7.5 point favorites, our projections have the Pelicans picking up a 113-106 win.
Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+7.5)
- Projecting a combined 219 points, we like the over
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Dorian Finney-Smith – Ankle – Questionable
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Herbert Jones – Hip – Probable
- Dyson Daniels – Knee – Out
