Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

At 8:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-131) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (+111) in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are favored by 2 points, and the over/under line is 212.

This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Nets are 4-6 this season, while the Pelicans are 3-7. You can watch this game on Gulf.

BROOKLYN NETS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brooklyn Nets -2

This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.

WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 101-77 in favor of the Nets.
• Our projections have Cam Thomas finishing with Cam Thomas points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 11 threes.

Can the Nets Pull Off a Win at New Orleans?

The Nets fell to 4-6 on the season after a 105-100 road loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Brooklyn entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected. The total score of 205 points fell 15 points short of the O/U line of 220.

Brooklyn went on a 12-0 run to extend their lead from 52-40 to 64-40, but after holding Cleveland to just 13 points in the 3rd quarter, the Nets couldn’t maintain their momentum. They were outscored 35-18 in the 4th quarter, allowing the Cavaliers to come back and take the win.

In Saturday’s loss to the Cavaliers, the Nets managed just 100 points, shooting 44.7% from the field. Their three-point shooting was below average at 34.9%, though they did connect on 15 threes overall.

Cameron Johnson led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Dennis Schröder and Cam Thomas each added 22 points, with Thomas struggling from deep, shooting just 28.6%.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Nets couldn’t overcome a rough 1st and 4th, giving up 34 and 35 points, respectively, in a 105-100 loss to the Cavaliers. Brooklyn allowed Cleveland to shoot 54% from the field.

The Nets did well in limiting the Cavaliers’ three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes on 35% shooting. They also sent Cleveland to the line 19 times, where the Cavaliers made 15 free throws. Brooklyn gave up 4 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Can the Pelicans Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

After a 115-88 loss to the Magic on Friday, the Pelicans are now 3-7 for the season. New Orleans, who were +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 203 points fell short of the 209.5-point O/U line.

New Orleans went on a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 56-34 to 69-34. However, they couldn’t sustain the momentum, as they were outscored 30-16 in the 4th quarter.

In their 115-88 loss to the Magic, the Pelicans shot just 38.1% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range, hitting 10 threes overall. Brandon Boston Jr. led the way with 26 points, shooting 58.8% from the field and 50% from deep.

Jose Alvarado added 21 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 36.4% clip. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl contributed 12 points, while Brandon Ingram finished with 11.

Even with a strong defensive showing in the 2nd quarter, the Pelicans couldn’t contain the Magic, giving up 115 points on 52% shooting. New Orleans allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 4th, despite holding Orlando to just 20 in the 2nd.

The Pelicans did well from beyond the arc, limiting the Magic to 8 threes on 25% shooting. They also sent Orlando to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, New Orleans recorded 10 steals but allowed 11 offensive rebounds.