The Brooklyn Nets have been figuring things out without Kyrie Irving in the lineup, winning their last game by 33 points and improving to 8-4 on the season. The same can’t be said about the New Orleans Pelicans, who are in the basement of the Western Conference right now with a 1-11 record. Not to mention the fact that this team is on an eight-game losing skid heading into this one. Will they be able to knock off one of the best teams out in the East or will they just get smoked?
Nets vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Odds
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in their last six games out on the road against teams with a home winning percentage less than .400 on the season. They are also 17-5 against the spread in their last 22 matchups against teams with a losing straight up record. Surprisingly, the under has cashed out in ten of their last 11 games when coming into the contest with an ATS win in the previous game.
On the other hand, the Pelicans haven’t been nearly as good. They are 2-7 TS in their past nine when coming into the matchup on just one day of rest and 14-35-2 ATS in their last 51 games played on a Friday. However, the under has cashed out in their last five games when coming into the matchup with a straight up loss in their last time out.
Brooklyn Nets
We are seeing efficiency that is rarely ever replicated right now from Kevin Durant. He is truly playing like an MVP at this stage of the season. He averages 29.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. His shooting splits are currently 58.5 percent from the field, 40.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the charity stripe. Him and James Harden have kept their team alive offensively while they await Irving’s return.
The defense has also gotten better for Brooklyn as they are eighth in the NBA in points allowed per game. After blowing the doors off the Orlando Magic a few nights ago, they could do the same to the Pelicans, who are absolutely atrocious right now.
New Orleans Pelicans
The loss of Zion Williamson is severely hurting this team. He is still going to be out for the foreseeable future and New Orleans will need to see other players step up in his absence, which they haven’t. Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 20.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game and shooting the ball over 50 percent from the field, but he’s not getting much help. It seems all of his energy is spent on offense because there is almost no defense being played on this roster. This team is 27th in the league in points allowed per game with 111.9. Going up against the most efficient player in the league right now with Harden right alongside him, the Pelicans best hope here is to cover.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Nets vs. Pelicans?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
24.27 |
| Assists |
5.85 |
| Rebounds |
11.39 |
| FG% |
61.6 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
0.88 |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
27 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
14.33 |
| FG% |
70 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.83 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
24.27 |
| Assists |
5.85 |
| Rebounds |
11.39 |
| FG% |
61.6 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
0.88 |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
27 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
14.33 |
| FG% |
70 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.83 |
Injuries
Blake Griffin (PF)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
James Johnson (PF)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Devonte' Graham (PG)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Devonte' Graham (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| James Johnson (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 2-6 | + - |
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Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Tues | Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 | 5-9 | 4-10 | + - |
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Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ingram is nursing a pair of right finger injuries, but he is expected to take on the Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Devonte' Graham (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Graham will not dress for Sunday's clash versus the Warriors as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Valanciunas is tending to right ankle soreness, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Play-In against the Spurs. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 07 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 6-3 | + - |
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Ingram is dealing with a tight right hamstring, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Play-In against the Spurs. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 04 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Valanciunas missed the previous game with a sore right ankle, but it is likely that he will hit the court on Thursday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Wed | Foot - 29 / 03 / 22 | 6-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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Valanciunas is bothered by a sore right foot, but he is expected to battle the Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Sun | Foot - 27 / 03 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
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Valanciunas is hampered by right foot soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's tilt versus the Lakers. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
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McCollum is nursing a sprain left ankle, but it is likely that he will battle the Lakers on Sunday. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
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Nance Jr. sat out the last game with a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will take on the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Devonte' Graham (PG) | Prob Mon | Hip - 19 / 03 / 22 | 10-9 | 8-11 | + - |
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Graham sat out the last contest with a right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will play against the Hornets on Monday. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points 24.27
Assists 5.85
Rebounds 11.39
FG% 61.6
Steals 1.67
Blocks 0.88
Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
Points 27
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 14.33
FG% 70
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.83
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points 24.27
Assists 5.85
Rebounds 11.39
FG% 61.6
Steals 1.67
Blocks 0.88
Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
Points 27
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 14.33
FG% 70
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.83
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Injuries
Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22James Johnson (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22Bruce Brown (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Thurs Finger - 27 / 04 / 22Devonte' Graham (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Ques Wed Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 07 / 04 / 22Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 04 / 04 / 22Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Wed Foot - 29 / 03 / 22Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Sun Foot - 27 / 03 / 22CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Devonte' Graham (PG)
Prob Mon Hip - 19 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday.
James Johnson (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 3-5 2-6 + - Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers.
Bruce Brown (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday.
Seth Curry (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 5-9 4-10 + - Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Thurs Finger - 27 / 04 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Ingram is nursing a pair of right finger injuries, but he is expected to take on the Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round.
Devonte' Graham (PG) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 5-2 + - Graham will not dress for Sunday's clash versus the Warriors as he will be given a day of rest.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Ques Wed Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 5-2 + - Valanciunas is tending to right ankle soreness, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Play-In against the Spurs.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Wed Hamstring - 07 / 04 / 22 4-5 6-3 + - Ingram is dealing with a tight right hamstring, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Play-In against the Spurs.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Thurs Ankle - 04 / 04 / 22 5-6 6-5 + - Valanciunas missed the previous game with a sore right ankle, but it is likely that he will hit the court on Thursday against the Trail Blazers.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Wed Foot - 29 / 03 / 22 6-7 6-7 + - Valanciunas is bothered by a sore right foot, but he is expected to battle the Blazers on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Sun Foot - 27 / 03 / 22 6-8 6-8 + - Valanciunas is hampered by right foot soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's tilt versus the Lakers.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 6-8 6-8 + - McCollum is nursing a sprain left ankle, but it is likely that he will battle the Lakers on Sunday.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 6-8 6-8 + - Nance Jr. sat out the last game with a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will take on the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Devonte' Graham (PG) Prob Mon Hip - 19 / 03 / 22 10-9 8-11 + - Graham sat out the last contest with a right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will play against the Hornets on Monday.