New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/25
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-131) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (+110) at the Barclays Center in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are currently favored by 2 points and have lost their last two games, while the Pelicans have lost three straight and are 14th in the Western Conference.
This game will be televised on YES and the over/under line is currently set at 214 points.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets -2
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 8th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 65-61 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Nicolas Claxton finishing with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.6% and knocking down 7 threes.
Can New Orleans Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
The Pelicans dropped to 21-57 on the season after a 111-107 home loss to the Bucks on Sunday. New Orleans, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, losing by just four points. The total score of 218 points narrowly stayed under the pre-game line of 218.5.
New Orleans led 31-28 after the 1st quarter, but the Bucks took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Pelicans 30-22. The Pelicans fought back in the 3rd, cutting the deficit to 81-78 going into the 4th. However, a 13-0 run by the Bucks extended their lead from 91-89 to 104-89, making it difficult for New Orleans to mount a comeback.
Antonio Reeves led the Pelicans with 23 points and 5 made threes in their 111-107 loss to the Bucks, shooting 55.6% from deep and 44.4% overall. Yves Missi contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 69.2% of his shots, while Lester Quinones added 17 points, connecting on 4 threes at an 80% rate.
As a team, New Orleans shot 45.3% from the field and 36.4% from three, making 12 threes in the game. Reeves scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Missi, Quinones, and Bruce Brown each added 6 points in the final period.
Defensively, the Pelicans held the Bucks to 111 points, with their best effort coming in the 3rd quarter, where they gave up just 23 points. However, they allowed 30 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters. Overall, Milwaukee shot 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pelicans limited the Bucks to 11 threes on 34% shooting. New Orleans sent Milwaukee to the line 22 times, with the Bucks converting 14 free throws. The Pelicans also recorded 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 6 blocks.
Are the Nets Ready for a Home Win?
Brooklyn’s season record fell to 25-53 after a 120-109 home loss to the Raptors on Sunday. The Nets, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 229 points exceeded the O/U line of 216.5 by 12.5 points.
A 12-0 run by the Raptors early on put the Nets in a hole, as Toronto went from a 17-17 tie to a 29-17 lead. Brooklyn was outscored 33-23 in the 2nd quarter, and despite winning the 3rd quarter 26-21, they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 38-37.
In their 120-109 loss to the Raptors, the Nets’ offense was led by Reece Beekman’s 14 points, with Trendon Watford, Dariq Whitehead, Keon Johnson, Maxwell Lewis, and Drew Timme each adding 13. Tosan Evbuomwan contributed 12, while Ziaire Williams chipped in 11.
Brooklyn shot 47.6% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% of their threes, making 10 in total. Whitehead made 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep.
Defensively, the Nets struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 33 and 38 points, respectively, in their 120-109 loss to the Raptors. Brooklyn allowed Toronto to shoot 50% from the field.
On the bright side, the Nets limited the Raptors to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. Brooklyn also sent Toronto to the line 22 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Nets recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks.