Brooklyn Nets (2-8) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-7)
November 11, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans -4.5; Over/Under: 229.5
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Pelicans vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are keeping an eye on Nolan Traore, who is questionable with a calf strain, but the good news is they expect to have Egor Demin back in action, while the Pelicans are still missing Trendon Watford and Yves Missi.
The Nets have struggled to get out of first gear this season, and they are coming into this one fresh off their worst defeat of the season. The Pelicans have only been slightly better than the Nets, but they were also terrible in their last game, where they got humbled by the Warriors on Monday. It’s hard to split these two struggling teams, but the Nets have lost five of their six road games, so I am leaning towards the Pelicans to bounce back and get a much-needed win here.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have been doing it tough as they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games overall, and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting destroyed by the Mavericks in a 130-93 road defeat on Sunday. Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 19 points and nine rebounds, Nolan Traore added 14 points, while Julius Randle chipped in with 13 points.
As a team, the Nets shot just 39 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Mavericks from the start and got outscored in every quarter to suffer their biggest defeat of the season so far.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone cold again as they are now looking to snap a three-game losing streak after getting dismantled by the Warriors in a 138-87 road defeat on Monday. Derik Queen led the team with 16 points off the bench; Dejounte Murray added 12 points while Jeremiah Fears tallied 11 points with eight assists.
As a team, the Pelicans shot a horrible 36 percent from the field and eight of 28 from the 3-point line as they fell into deep trouble right away and never looked like they had a chance after trailing 72-43 going into halftime. Jordan Poole scored just seven points on one-of-seven shooting while Bennedict Mathurin scored just six points on one-of-nine shooting.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Nets have lost 18 of their last 19 road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Pelicans have won each of their last five home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Nets and Pelicans.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 games following a road loss.
- The Nets have won two of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Nets have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pelicans’ last six games against the Nets following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.1).
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.0).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (10.0%).
- The Nets rank 30th for points in the paint (390) this season.
