Pelicans vs. Nets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 2

Pelicans vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and YES

The Brooklyn Nets (15-18) are underdogs (+5.5) in their attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (19-14) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on BSNO and YES. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5.

Pelicans vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 18-14-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 18-14-1 against the spread this season.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 16 times this season.
• The Nets have eclipsed the over/under 51.5% of the time this season (17 of 33 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread at home (11-7-0) than it has in road games (7-7-1).
• When playing at home, the Pelicans eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (nine of 18 games). They've hit the over in 46.7% of away games (seven of 15 contests).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Brooklyn has a better winning percentage at home (.647, 11-5-1 record) than on the road (.438, 7-9-0).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Nets' games have finished above the over/under at home (58.8%, 10 of 17) than on the road (43.8%, seven of 16).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 4.8 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 50.6% from the field and 35.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Jonas Valanciunas averages 14.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 57.5% from the floor.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 22.8 points, 4.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 4.0 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 43.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Mikal Bridges gets the Nets 21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Spencer Dinwiddie gets the Nets 14.3 points, 4.1 boards and 6.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Nicolas Claxton's numbers on the season are 11.7 points, 9.9 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He is sinking 61.8% of his shots from the field.
• Cameron Thomas averages 22.4 points, 2.6 boards and 2.3 assists. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Royce O'Neale averages 7.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is sinking 38.9% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per game.

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