Betting fans will be hoping their prediction comes true for a key NBA battle which sees the visiting New Orleans Pelicans travelling to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New Orleans Pelicans betting line opened this morning as -2-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 219 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 109-104 win for the Nets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the New Orleans Pelicans have seen them go 28-26 and 26-27-1 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Brooklyn Nets are at 19-37 and 33-21-2 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Nets are 23-31-2, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 31-22-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Brooklyn vs New Orleans injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Brooklyn Nets at No. 25 and the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 24 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Brooklyn's No. 16-ranked offense averaging 105.09 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 29 at 110.89 PPG. The Brooklyn Nets field goal percentage has averaged 43.71% so far, less than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 48.29% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pelicans endured a 100-82 loss at the hands of the 76ers on Friday, despite a 15-point effort from Ian Clark at Wells Fargo Center.
Brooklyn got 34 points from Allen Crabbe en route to a 115-106 loss at the hands of Brooklyn on Wednesday at Little Sportsbook Arena.
- New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road
- New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 12 games
- Brooklyn is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Brooklyn's last 20 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans at Detroit, Monday, February 12th
Brooklyn home to Los Angeles, Monday, February 12th
