Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans 1/6/22 - NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
NBA: 7:30 PM EST
Jan. 06, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : BKN -4.5 ; O/U 230
The Brooklyn Nets continue a road trip Friday night with a game in New Orleans, LA against the New Orleans Pelicans. Brooklyn comes into Friday night playing great basketball this year 12 games above .500 following a nine point loss against the Chicago Bulls that ended a long winning streak. Offensively Brooklyn shot the ball extremely well making 46.2% of their shots and 32.4% from beyond the arc but committed 11 turnovers and scored only 53 second-half points leading to the loss. Defensively Brooklyn struggled immensely as Chicago scored 121 points including 69 in the first half on 53.1% shooting in 40% from beyond the arc.
Kevin Durant led the way for the Brooklyn offense pouring in a team high 44 points on 15 of 22 shooting in 38 minutes on the floor. Kyrie Irving chipped in 25 points on 24 shots and big man Nic Claxton added eleven points in 33 minutes. Seth Curry led the way off the Brooklyn bench pouring in a team high 22 points in 27 minutes.
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The New Orleans Pelicans will remain at home Friday night 10 games above .500 following an 11 point victory against Houston. Defensively in New Orleans played great allowing only 108 points on 44.3% shooting and forced 13 Houston turnovers in the game. Offensively New Orleans was by far the better team pouring in 119 points after 75 came in the first half on 46.1% shooting and nearly 37% from beyond the arc.
CJ McCollum led the way for the New Orleans offense pouring in a team high 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting in 35 minutes on the floor. Naji Marshall and Jonas Valanciunas each added 16 points, while Valanciunas posted a team high 17 rebounds as well. Willy Hernangomez scored 14 points and Jose Alvarado added thirteen points in 21 minutes as both led the way off the New Orleans bench.
Recent Betting Trends:
Brooklyn are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games.
Brooklyn are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans' last 11 games.
New Orleans are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Free Betting Pick: Brooklyn Nets -4.5
The Brooklyn Nets are playing some of their best basketball of the season as of late and will get back on track Friday night. Look for Brooklyn to overwhelm New Orleans without Zion and Brandon Ingram. Take New Orleans to do enough Friday night on the road to pick up the win and cover against a good New Orleans Pelicans team. Final Score Prediction, Brooklyn Nets win and cover 115-104.