The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans meet Monday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Celtics and Cavaliers, and they play the Celtics, Hornets, and Knicks next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 111.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 25.2 points and 3 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder is averaging 20.1 points and 2.9 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Cavaliers and Magic, and they play the Nuggets and Thunder next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 107.2 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 50 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.8 points and 6 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 8 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won each of their last eight games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pelicans’ last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Yves Missi ranks 11th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.5) this season.
- Brandon Ingram ranks 5th amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (88.5%) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Cameron Johnson ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (9.7) this season.
- Ben Simmons ranks 6th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (9.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (50.0%).
- The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.2).
- The Nets rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (81.9).
- The Nets rank 29th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.9).
New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Brooklyn Nets aren’t a good team and I don’t trust them on the road, but I want nothing to do with the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans can’t win, they’re banged up, and they’re 2-8 ATS. The Pels are also still without Williamson, McCollum, Jones, and Murray. But even at full strength, the Pelicans were a joke. The Pelicans are on the automatic fade list until further notice. Give me the Nets and the small chalk.