New Orleans Pelicans (3-20) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-17)
December 6, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -3.5; Over/Under: 227.5
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Pelicans Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Lakers and Timberwolves, and they play the Spurs next. The Pelicans have lost 27 of their last 30 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 112.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 123.4 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.1 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Bulls, lost to the Jazz, and they play the Mavs next. The Nets have lost 20 of their last 25 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.3 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 21.4 points and 1.4 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won each of their last 10 games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 road games following a loss.
- The Nets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Nets have lost 12 of their last 13 home games.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Nets’ last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four road games against the Nets following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Nets vs Pelicans Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Cam Thomas.
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Hebert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, and Jordan Poole. Yves Missi is questionable.
Nets vs Pelicans Prediction
The Nets have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Pelicans, and they’re playing their best ball of the season, with wins in 2 of their last 3 games. The Pelicans have been dreadful, and their injury report isn’t great. With all of that said, the Nets in the favorite role is crazy. This is the first time this season the Nets are favored and just the eighth team under the 2025 calendar. The Nets have outright lost 5 of their last 8 games as a favorite. No, thanks. The Nets shouldn’t be favored against anybody. It’s Pels or pass.
