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The New Orleans Pelicans (41-26) visit the Brooklyn Nets (26-42) Tuesday. Tip from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0
The Pelicans have won back-to-back games after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 Saturday and covering as 13-point home favorites. G CJ McCollum scored a game-high 30 points, and F Zion Williamson had a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Four of the 5 New Orleans players who scored in double figures had at least 20 points, and the team shot 53.6% from the field in the win.
Brooklyn has dropped 3 in a row after a 122-115 OT loss against the San Antonio Spurs in Austin Sunday, failing to cover as a 2-point underdog. G Cam Thomas had a team-high 31 points, and C Nic Claxton contributed a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Six Nets players scored in double figures while the team shot 46.1% from the field in the loss.
In their 1st regular-season meeting (Jan. 2), the Pelicans covered as 5.5-point home favorites with a 112-85 victory as the Under (227.5) cashed. New Orleans never trailed in the lopsided win and led by as many as 32.
Pelicans at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Nets +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -7.5 (-105) | Nets +7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pelicans at Nets key injuries
Pelicans
- F Herbert Jones (back) probable
Nets
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) questionable
- G Ben Simmons (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 114, Nets 105
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Pelicans (-300), who are 7-3 in their last 10 and 21-13 on the road this season, to beat the Nets, who are just 16-18 at home.
Against the spread
BET PELICANS -7.5 (-105).
New Orleans has a 6-2-1 ATS record in its last 9 games and has covered in 3 of its last 4. It is 3-1-1 ATS in its last 5 on the road and faces a Brooklyn team that is just 29-36-3 ATS this season.
Brooklyn has failed to cover in 6 of its last 8 games, including 3 in a row.
Over/Under
BET OVER 216.5 (-110).
While the Pelicans have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10 games, they have scored at least 112 points in 7 of their last 9. They have allowed at least 103 points in each of their last 4 and 6 of their last 10.
The Nets have hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games. They have scored at least 106 points in 3 of their last 4 games and at least 112 in 6 of their last 10. Brooklyn has allowed 114 or more points in each of its last 3 as well.
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