Pelicans vs Nets Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Mar 19th 2024

Alright, hoop-heads, buckle up! We’ve got the New Orleans Pelicans, who’ve been swooping in for wins left and right this season (41-26, if you’re counting), flying into the Barclays Center to ruffle the feathers of the Brooklyn Nets, who’ve been struggling to find the bottom of the net this season with a 26-42 record. The Pelicans are breathing down the necks of the Western conference leaders, while the Nets are staring up a 28-game mountain in the East. Tonight’s game, tipping off at a cool 7:30PM EST, is set to be a nail-biter with the over/under hovering at 215.5. The Pelicans are favored by a touchdown, while the Nets are hoping to weave a comeback tale. The Nets are still smarting from their 115-122 tumble against the Spurs, while the Pelicans are strutting around after their 126-109 victory over the Trail Blazers. So, as the Pelicans look to net another victory, the Nets will be hoping not to get caught in a beak situation tonight. Let’s see if they can turn the tide or if they’ll just end up winging it!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 19, 2024 07:30PM EST

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

21W-13L

69.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

15W-18L

30.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/02/24	Brooklyn Nets BRO	18	16	24	27		85	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	32	27	26	27		112
01/06/23	Brooklyn Nets BRO	27	26	35	20		108	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	28	36	21	17		102
10/19/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	32	26	40	32		130	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	14	36	28	30		108
01/15/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	22	19	36	28		105	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	32	37	26	25		120
11/12/21	Brooklyn Nets BRO	33	33	29	25		120	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	25	34	24	29		112

Starting Lineups

Pelicans Notable Injuries

• Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 7.4pts, 2.0reb, 0.8ast, 17.7 minutes. Last game: 03/13/24. Impact: 1.5
• Cody Zeller (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 2.8reb, 1.0ast, 7.9 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.1

Nets Notable Injuries

• Keita Bates-Diop (SF/PF): Avg: 3.8pts, 2.1reb, 0.7ast, 12.9 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 0.6
• Noah Clowney (C): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.6reb, 0.8ast, 8.6 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 0.8

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jacob Gilyard (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 39.3% to 18.8, 30.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Keon Johnson (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 58.9% to 10.0, 24.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Lonnie Walker IV (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 55.8% to 10.7, 24.1 min average previous 3 games.
The Pelicans have a 3-game winning streak on the road.