Pelicans vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 14

Pelicans vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: YES, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Brooklyn Nets (11-26) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (9-33) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 229.5.

Pelicans vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nets win (58.4%)

Pelicans vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Nets are 17-17-3 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have 22 wins against the spread in 42 games this year.
• Nets games have gone over the total 15 times out of 42 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 23 of 42 opportunities (54.8%).
• Brooklyn has done a better job covering the spread in away games (9-6-2) than it has in home games (8-11-1).
• When playing at home, the Nets exceed the total 40% of the time (eight of 20 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 41.2% of games (seven of 17).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.583, 14-10-0 record) than away (.444, 8-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, 15 of 24) than on the road (44.4%, eight of 18).

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 25.9 points, 7.5 boards and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Nic Claxton averages 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
• Noah Clowney averages 13.2 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Day'Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.7 points, 2.4 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
• Egor Demin is averaging 10.4 points, 3.3 boards and 3.5 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is also draining 50.2% of his shots from the floor and 38.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 triples.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. He is making 49.6% of his shots from the floor.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.6 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. He is draining 44% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 treys.
• The Pelicans are receiving 15.1 points, 5.8 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans receive 22.3 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 5.7 boards and 3.4 assists.

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