Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 6

Nets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-20) visit the Brooklyn Nets (5-17) after losing five straight road games. The Nets are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5.

Nets vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nets win (60.6%)

Nets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Nets have covered the spread nine times this season (9-11-2).
• The Pelicans have played 23 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• This season, nine of the Nets' games have gone over the point total out of 23 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 14 times in 23 opportunities (60.9%).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has played worse at home, covering three times in 11 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
• The Nets have eclipsed the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
• This season, New Orleans is 8-5-0 at home against the spread (.615 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over nine of 13 times at home (69.2%), and five of 10 on the road (50%).

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 25.3 points, 7.5 boards and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with an average of 3.4 made 3-pointers (sixth in league).
• Nic Claxton is averaging 13.5 points, 7.5 boards and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Noah Clowney averages 13.5 points, 3.7 boards and 1.8 assists.
• Terance Mann is averaging 8.4 points, 3.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Egor Demin is averaging 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• The Pelicans are receiving 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 15.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. He is sinking 45.1% of his shots from the field and 38.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 treys.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.0 points, 6.0 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• Per game, Jose Alvarado gives the Pelicans 9.1 points, 2.9 boards and 2.8 assists, plus 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocks.

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