Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 6

Nets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-20) are underdogs (+3.5) in their attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (5-17) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Barclays Center. The contest airs on YES, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.

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 (60.6%)

Nets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Nets have covered the spread nine times in 22 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans are 14-9-0 against the spread this year.
• Nets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under nine times out of 23 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 23 opportunities (60.9%).
• Brooklyn has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-7-1) than it does in away games (6-4-1).
• In terms of over/unders, the Nets hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total five times in 11 opportunities this season (45.5%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.615, 8-5-0 record) than away (.600, 6-4-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more frequently at home (nine of 13, 69.2%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%).

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with 3.4 made treys per game (sixth in NBA).
• Nic Claxton averages 13.5 points, 7.5 boards and 4.2 assists, shooting 55.7% from the floor.
• Noah Clowney's numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 42% from the floor and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Terance Mann's numbers on the season are 8.4 points, 3.4 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Egor Demin averages 8.4 points, 3.3 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 37.3% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 20.4 points, 6.6 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 46.2% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans get 12.3 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 6.1 boards and 3.6 assists.
• The Pelicans receive 15.9 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.4 boards and 3 assists.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Jose Alvarado.

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