New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets Prediction: Can Brandon Ingram, Pelicans Dominate On Road?
The New Orleans Pelicans will head on the road to take on the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Can Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans stay hot in Brooklyn? Hollywood Picks provides his prediction and pick against the spread in Pelicans vs. Nets.
Hollywood Picks - March 19, 2024, 10:31 AM EDT
5 minNew Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets Prediction: Can Brandon Ingram, Pelicans Dominate On Road?
Today, the New Orleans Pelicans travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets. The Pelicans are currently 5th in the West at 41-26. They are 15-5 in their last 20 games which is the best in the conference, and they have won six of their last seven games. They also have the 2nd-best road record in the conference at 21-13.
Pelicans vs. Nets DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 19, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets Prediction
In comparison to the Pelicans, the Nets sit outside the playoff spots in 11th in the East with a 26-42 record. They have only won two of their last eight games and are 6-14 over their last 20. They have a losing record of 16-18 at home, so I don't expect them to gain much from having the home advantage in this matchup.
The Pelicans rank 13th in PPG compared to 24th for the Nets, they are also 8th in field goal percentage and 5th in 3-point percentage. The Nets are 27th and 15th, respectively. The Pelicans also get to the free throw line more frequently, out rebound the Nets, and have the 4th best +/- differential in the league at +5.1, compared to the Nets who are 22nd at -2.4.
The Pelicans also rank 8th in PPG allowed, and hold opponents to the 5th-lowest field goal percentage and the lowest 3-point percentage in the league. They are pretty good at avoiding giving up free throws too, ranking 7th for the least free throws allowed. The Pelicans are the 3rd-best team against the spread in the NBA this season, and cover 57.6% of the time.
On average, they cover the spread by +2.7 points which is the 4th-highest, and they have an average victory margin of +5.1 which is also 4th. The Nets are the 4th-worst team in the league against the spread, and only cover 44.6% of the time. I believe the Pelicans will cover the spread today and cash this bet for us.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets Pick
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