Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 8

Nets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and Gulf Coast Sports

The Brooklyn Nets (25-53) host the New Orleans Pelicans (21-57) after losing five home games in a row. The Nets are favored by just 3 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The point total is set at 213 in the matchup.

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 (58%)

Nets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Nets have registered a 39-36-3 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 33-43-2 against the spread this season.
• Nets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 35 times this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 53.8% of the time (42 out of 78 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has played worse when playing at home, covering 14 times in 38 home games, and 25 times in 40 road games.
• The Nets have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (47.4%) than games on the road (42.5%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has been better at home (21-16-2) than on the road (12-27-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under 48.7% of the time at home (19 of 39), and 59% of the time away (23 of 39).

Nets Leaders

• Nic Claxton is averaging 10.3 points, 2.3 assists and 7.6 rebounds.
• Jalen Wilson averages 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made treys per game.
• Ziaire Williams is averaging 10.1 points, 4.6 boards and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Tyrese Martin's numbers on the season are 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Trendon Watford's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 3.5 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the field.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi averages 9.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is also sinking 54.5% of his shots from the field.
• Jose Alvarado averages 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He is also sinking 39.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's numbers on the season are 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is draining 46.5% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans get 8.7 points per game from Kelly Olynyk, plus 4.8 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Bruce Brown averages 8.3 points, 4 boards and 2.1 assists. He is draining 41.7% of his shots from the floor.

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