New Orleans Pelicans (21-57) vs. Brooklyn Nets (25-53)
April 8, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -2; Over/Under: 214
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets meet on Tuesday 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 Bucks and Lakers, and they play the Bucks, Heat, and Thunder next. The Pelicans have lost 13 of their last 17 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.7 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 20.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer, and Brandon Boston is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Timberwolves and Raptors, and they play the Hawks, Timberwolves, and Knicks next. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 14 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won each of their last nine games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The Nets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The road team has won each of the Nets’ last seven games.
- The Nets have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Nets’ last 10 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at Barclays Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (105.1).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.7).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (39.9).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for defensive rating this season (119.5).
Nets vs Pelicans Injury Report
The Nets will be Cam Thomas, D’Angelo Russell, Keon Johnson, Noah Clowney, Cameron Johnson, and Day’Ron Sharpe.
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Boston. Jose Alvarado and Kelly Olynyk are questionable.
Nets vs Pelicans Prediction
I’m not a fan of laying points with teams that have nothing to play for at this stage of the NBA season. Injury reports are getting larger, and wins at this point hurt losing teams more than help in terms of draft stock. However, the Nets are at home, and they’re playing a Pelicans team that has just seven road wins. The Pelicans have nearly their entire roster on the injury report, and the Nets are a profitable 41-36-1 ATS on the season. I’ll lay the bucket with the Nets if forced to get involved in this contest.
