The Brooklyn Nets (4-6) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (3-7) on Monday, November 11th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. Both the Nets and Pelicans will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Nets vs Pelicans

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Brooklyn’s season record dropped to 4-6 after a 105-100 road loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Nets, who went into the game as +12.5 point underdogs, kept it closer than expected, losing by just five points. The game’s total points of 205 fell short of the 220-point over/under line.

Brooklyn seemed poised for an upset after a strong 3rd quarter, where they outscored Cleveland 27-13, including a 12-0 run. However, they couldn’t hold onto their 82-70 lead heading into the 4th, as the Cavaliers stormed back, outscoring the Nets 35-18 in the final period.

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans fell to 3-7 on the season after a 115-88 road loss to the Magic on Friday. New Orleans entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell short of the 209.5-point O/U line.

Orlando jumped out to a 37-23 lead after the 1st quarter, but New Orleans responded with a 13-0 run, narrowing the gap to 69-34. However, the Magic pulled away in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Pelicans 30-16.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 105-100 loss to the Cavaliers, the Nets shot 44.7% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range, hitting 15 threes overall. Cameron Johnson led the way with 23 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 57.1% rate.

Dennis Schröder and Cam Thomas each added 22 points, with Schröder hitting 4 threes at 50%. Thomas struggled from deep, shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

The Pelicans struggled offensively in their 115-88 loss to the Magic, shooting just 38.1% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also subpar, hitting 32.3% of their attempts and making only 10 threes.

Brandon Boston Jr. led New Orleans with 26 points on 58.8% shooting, while Jose Alvarado added 21 points, connecting on 4 threes at 36.4%. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl contributed 12 points, despite shooting 33.3% from the floor.

Nets Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 23 and 13 points, respectively, the Nets couldn’t hold off the Cavaliers in the 4th, giving up 35 points in a 105-100 loss. Brooklyn struggled to contain Cleveland overall, allowing them to shoot 54% from the field.

The Nets did a good job defending the three, holding the Cavaliers to 10 made threes on 35% shooting. They also sent Cleveland to the line 19 times, where the Cavaliers hit 15 free throws. Brooklyn gave up just 4 offensive rebounds, finishing with 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Pelicans Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets had strong 2nd and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 1st and 4th, allowing 34 and 35 points, respectively, in their 105-100 loss to the Cavaliers. Brooklyn gave up 54% shooting from the field but limited Cleveland to 10 threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Nets sent the Cavaliers to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. Brooklyn grabbed 26 defensive rebounds while allowing 4 offensive boards. They also recorded 4 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Nets vs Pelicans Trends

• In their last three road games, Brooklyn has averaged 107 points per game while allowing 106. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
• Across the Pelicans last ten home games, the team averaged 103 points per game while allowing 112. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Although the Nets have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.

Nets vs Pelicans Prediction

Our bet is on the Nets for a win, and we project the score to be 101-77. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Nets with the spread at -2.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 212 and our model has the Nets and Pelicans finishing with a combined 178 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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