New Orleans Pelicans at Brooklyn Nets 10/19/22- NBA Betting Picks and Odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets
NBA: 7:30 PM
Oct. 19, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : BKN -3 ; O/U 230.5
The New Orleans Pelicans will be on the road Wednesday night as they visit Brooklyn, NY to open the regular season against the Brooklyn Nets. New Orleans had a stellar preseason after finishing with four wins in the last five games played including a nine point win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Offensively New Orleans shot the ball extremely well making 48.9% of their shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc to score 120 points in the game after a 64 point first half.
Brandon Ingram led the way for the New Orleans offense with 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting in 20 minutes on the floor. Big man Jonas Valancunias chipped in with 16 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes, while Naji Marshall posted a team high 13 points in 23 minutes off the bench.
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The Brooklyn Nets open the regular season at home riding a two game win streak following a 10 point win over Minnesota to end the preseason. The Brooklyn offense was lights out putting up 112 points on 42% shooting from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc as a team.
Kyrie Irving led all scorers in the game with 26 points and four assists in 30 minutes on the floor. Kevin Durant chipped in 20 points on 17 shots and Day’Ron Sharpe led the way off the Brooklyn bench with 15 points and 13 rebounds on nine shots in 25 minutes on the floor.
Recent Betting Trends:
New Orleans are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans' last 5 games.
New Orleans are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Brooklyn are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: Brooklyn Nets -3
Both teams come into this season with high expectations, but Brooklyn will be in the limelight all year. Look for Brooklyn to finally put everything all together with their big three on the floor leading to the win. Take the Nets to open the season with a win and cover Wednesday night against New Orleans. Final Score Prediction, Brooklyn Nets win and cover 116-109.