Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Nets and Pelicans, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Nets take on New Orleans at 4-6.
  • Brooklyn has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (15th).
  • The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pelicans.
  • The Pelicans are at 3-7.
  • Defensively, New Orleans are giving up 117.5 points per game.
  • The Pelicans are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nets.

Nets vs Pelicans Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-131) will travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans (+111) in a non-conference matchup. The Smoothie King Center will be the site for this game, and Gulf will have the TV coverage.

Brooklyn (-2) is favored over New Orleans, and the over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 212 points.

Nets vs. Pelicans Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans
  • Where: New Orleans at Smoothie King Center
  • Date: Monday, November 11th
  • Betting Odds BKN -2, BKN -131 | NO +111 O/U 212

Nets Preview: Can Brooklyn Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

The Nets fell to 4-6 on the season after a 105-100 road loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Brooklyn entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by just five. The combined score of 205 points fell short of the 220-point over/under line.

Brooklyn appeared poised for an upset after a strong defensive 3rd quarter, where they held the Cavs to 13 points and went on a 12-0 run. However, they couldn’t hold on in the 4th, as Cleveland stormed back with a 35-point quarter to seal the win.

In the Nets' 105-100 loss to the Cavaliers, Cameron Johnson led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Dennis Schröder and Cam Thomas each added 22 points, with Schröder also knocking down 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Brooklyn connected on 15 threes as a team, shooting 34.9% from deep and 44.7% overall. Thomas struggled from the field, shooting just 35.3% and 28.6% from beyond the arc.

The Nets put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 23 and 13 points, respectively. However, they gave up 34 points in the 1st and 35 in the 4th, leading to a 105-100 loss to the Cavaliers. Brooklyn sent Cleveland to the line 19 times, where they hit 15 free throws.

From beyond the arc, the Nets held the Cavaliers to 35% shooting, with Cleveland making 10 threes. Brooklyn also limited the Cavaliers to just 4 offensive rebounds, finishing with 26 defensive boards. The Nets recorded 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Pelicans Preview: Can the Pelicans Lock in a Home Win?

Brooklyn fell to 4-6 on the season after a 105-100 road loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Nets were +12.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 205 points fell short of the 220-point over/under line.

Brooklyn looked poised for an upset after a strong defensive 3rd quarter, where they outscored the Cavs 27-13, including a 12-0 run. However, they couldn’t hold on in the 4th, as Cleveland stormed back with a 35-18 final quarter to seal the win.

The Pelicans struggled offensively in their 115-88 loss to the Magic, shooting just 38.1% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range, making 10 threes overall. Brandon Boston Jr. led the team with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, hitting 50% of his threes.

Jose Alvarado added 21 points and 5 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 36.4% efficiency. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl contributed 12 points, while Brandon Ingram finished with 11 points, scoring 5 in the 3rd quarter.

Defensively, the Pelicans had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Magic to 20 points, but they struggled in the 1st and 4th, allowing 37 and 30 points, respectively, in a 115-88 loss. Overall, the Magic shot 52% from the field.

New Orleans did well in limiting Orlando's three-point shooting, giving up just 8 threes on 25% shooting. The Magic went 17/21 from the free-throw line. The Pelicans recorded 10 steals and 1 block.

Nets vs Pelicans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Brooklyn has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 108 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
  • Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 94 points per game in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Nets have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Nets vs Pelicans Prediction

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