- The Nets (25-13) are -4.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans (24-14)
- Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
- Friday, January 6, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
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The Brooklyn Nets visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in New Orleans.
The Nets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-105).
The Nets vs Pelicans Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Nets are 20-18 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 20-18 against the spread.
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Nets vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Brooklyn Nets | -4.5 -105 | O 230.5 -110 | -175 |
New Orleans Pelicans | +4.5 -115 | U 230.5 -110 | +145 |
Pelicans vs Nets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Nets will win Friday‘s game with 60.3% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 52.3% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Nets and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Nets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 18 games (+14.80 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have covered the 3Q Spread in 23 of their last 33 away games (+11.80 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have covered the 1Q Spread in 38 of their last 62 games (+11.80 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 33 away games (+8.85 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 28 away games (+8.46 Units / 27% ROI)
Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 55 of their last 90 games (+16.60 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 54 of their last 90 games (+14.53 Units / 15% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 53 of their last 88 games (+14.41 Units / 13% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 54 of their last 90 games (+13.76 Units / 13% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 17 games at home (+13.10 Units / 34% ROI)
Brooklyn Nets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 20-18 (+0.15 Units / 0.36% ROI).
- 25-13 against the Moneyline (+3.85 Units / 4.35% ROI)
- 17-21 against the Over for game total points (-6.1 Units / -14.59% ROI)
- 21-17 against the Under for game total points (+2.3 Units / 5.5% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 20-18 (+0.2 Units / 0.48% ROI).
- 24-14 against the Moneyline (+3.75 Units / 4.95% ROI)
- 22-16 against the Over for game total points (+4.4 Units / 10.53% ROI)
- 16-22 against the Under for game total points (-8.2 Units / -19.62% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 90 games (-25.55 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 90 games (-24.63 Units / -24% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 78 games (-22.25 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 89 games (-20.79 Units / -21% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 90 games (-20.20 Units / -20% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Nets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 36 of their last 88 games (-21.34 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the Team Total Over in 39 of their last 89 games (-18.05 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 63 games (-16.30 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 75 games (-16.04 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 33 games (-15.46 Units / -31% ROI)
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- Brooklyn Nets Defensive stats
- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
Brooklyn Nets: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Nets are 25-13 (.641) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Nets are 44-9 (.830) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .774
The Nets are 3-16 (.158) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .198
The Nets are 6-29 (.171) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .224
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Brooklyn Nets
The Pelicans are 6-14 (.300) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .425
The Pelicans are 11-22 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Pelicans are 29-53 (.354) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .432
The Pelicans are 18-36 (.333) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .451
Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Nets – Friday‘s Game, Jan. 6
- E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
- Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Philadelphia. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
- Willy Hernangomez (Pelicans): The Pelicans have listed Hernangomez as QUESTIONABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Nets.
- Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): The Pelicans have listed Nance Jr. as QUESTIONABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Nets.
- Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram hasn’t played since Nov. 25 against Memphis. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
- T.J. Warren (Nets): The Nets have listed Warren as QUESTIONABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Pelicans.
Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have averaged 1.32 points per shot (9,653 points/7,303 shots) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.25
The Nets have made 10.5 three-pointers per game at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5
The Nets have averaged 1.31 points per shot (1,541 points/1,175 shots) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Nets averaged 116.8 points per game (8,412 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have 24.5 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.9
The Pelicans have averaged 11.9 offensive rebounds per game (1,987 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.1
The Pelicans have made 10.2 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.1
The Pelicans are shooting 32% from three (496/1,534) in the first half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have averaged 32.1 defensive rebounds per game (449 rebounds/14 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Nets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,125 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Nets have averaged 7.5 blocks per game (105 blocks/14 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Nets have averaged 6.9 steals per game (1,140 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,149 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (111 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (417 steals/49 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Pelicans have averaged 8.3 steals per game (789 steals/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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