Pelicans vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 14

Pelicans vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: YES, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (9-33) are slight underdogs (by 2 points) to break a six-game home losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (11-26) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup's point total is set at 229.5.

Pelicans vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nets win (58.4%)

Pelicans vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Nets have gone 17-17-3 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 22-20-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, 15 of the Nets' games have gone over the point total out of 42 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 23 of 42 opportunities (54.8%).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has played worse at home, covering eight times in 20 home games, and nine times in 17 road games.
• In home games, the Nets eclipse the total 40% of the time (eight of 20 games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 41.2% of games (seven of 17).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.583, 14-10-0 record) than away (.444, 8-10-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more often at home (15 of 24, 62.5%) than away (eight of 18, 44.4%).

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.9 points, 7.5 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 49.1% from the field and 40.4% from downtown, with 3.8 made 3-pointers per game (third in league).
• Nic Claxton averages 13.1 points, 7.5 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Noah Clowney averages 13.2 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 38.7% from the field and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Day'Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Egor Demin is averaging 10.4 points, 3.5 assists and 3.3 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is also draining 50.2% of his shots from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 7.5 boards and 4.3 assists per game. He is sinking 49.6% of his shots from the field.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.6 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. He is making 44% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 treys.
• Saddiq Bey averages 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is draining 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.3 points, 5.7 boards and 3.4 assists. He is draining 57.1% of his shots from the field.

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