New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 4/8/25 NBA Picks

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in a real slump as they’ve lost 13 of their last 17 games overall, and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting stopped by the Bucks in a 111-107 home defeat on Sunday. Antonio Reeves led the team with 23 points, Yves Missi added 18 points with 12 rebounds, and Bruce Brown chipped in with 16 points and nine assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot 45 percent from the field and 12 of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and played hard to take a narrow lead in the fourth quarter. Before the Bucks used a decisive 13-0 run to reclaim control and pull away in a disappointing finish. 

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 18 of their last 22 games overall, and they will be hoping to avoid a third-straight defeat after getting routed by the Raptors in a 120-109 home defeat on Sunday. Reece Beekman led the team in scoring with 14 points, while Trendon Watford, Drew Timme, and Keon Johnson each scored 13 points. As a team, the Nets shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the start and leaked 61 points in the first half to trail by as many as 23 points. Before, they played a little better in garbage time to narrow the margin at the end. The Nets will meet the Hawks after this game.

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Nets have won each of their last nine night games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have lost each of their last four road games.
• The Nets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Nets have lost each of their last five games at Barclays Center.
• The Pelicans have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Pelicans are still keeping eyes on Kelly Olynyk, Jose Alverado, and Jordan Hawkins, who are all questionable, while the Nets have ruled out Keon Johnson and D’Angelo Russell once again. Both teams are coming into this meeting with plenty of injuries and no reasons to win, which makes picking this game tricky. This is certainly a game I would rather stay away from, but the Pelicans were right there with the Bucks in their last game, and I think they can get the win here if they play with the same attitude.