Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 1/14/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Grizzlies and Mavs, and they play the Bulls next. The Nets have lost 7 of their last 8 games.

The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 108.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.9 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 18.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. Noah Clowney is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Magic and Nuggets, and they play the Pacers next. The Pelicans have lost 11 of their last 12 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 122.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Saddiq Bey is dishing 2.3 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Nets have lost 14 of their last 15 road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pelicans have won three of their last four home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in six of their last seven games at Smoothie King Center following a home loss.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Nets have won each of their last 11 night games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have lost each of their last six home games.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Nets and Pelicans.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Pelicans’ last eight games at Smoothie King Center following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Nets’ last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Derik Queen is one of only five players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
• Trey Murphy III ranks 2nd amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (90.8%) this season.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Noah Clowney ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.
• Cameron Thomas is one of only 12 players to have scored 30+ points off the bench in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 1st for points in the paint (2440) this season.
• The Pelicans rank 1st for points in the paint per game (58.1) this season.
• The Nets rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.8).
• The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.9).

Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, and Jose Alvarado.

The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Ziaire Williams.

Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

I’m not running to the window to back the Nets, but they have shown more signs of life over the last few weeks, and they have the rest advantage. The Pelicans can’t get out of their own way, and they played last night. The Pelicans are 1-9 SU and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. The Nets also beat the Pelicans by 18 points a little more than a month ago. This is an awful game between two teams that aren’t in the playoff conversation. I’ll roll with the Nets and the small chalk if forced to pick.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Brooklyn Nets -1.5