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The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (11-26) and New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> (9-33) meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Nets vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Nets lead 1-0, a 119-101 home win on Dec. 6 in which the Nets covered as 3.5-point favorites in Brooklyn and the Under (227.5) covered.<\/p>\n The Nets lost to the Dallas Mavericks 113-105 on Monday, failing to cover as a 3.5-point road underdog with the Under (219.5) cashing. F Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 28 points on 9-for-17 shooting for Brooklyn, which has lost 4 straight and failed to eclipse 105 points in each of those performances. The Nets are 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in that span and 17-20 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Pelicans fell to the Denver Nuggets 122-116 at home Tuesday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point underdog. The Over (235.5) hit. New Orleans was led by G Trey Murphy III, who scored 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting. The Pelicans have gone 1-11 over their last 12 games, closing as an underdog in 11 of those and failing to cover in 10. Despite that, the Pelicans are still 21-20-1 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nets at Pelicans odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nets -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Pelicans +105 (bet $100 to win $105)Against the spread (ATS): Nets -1.5 (-115) | Pelicans +1.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nets at Pelicans key injuries<\/p>\n Nets<\/p>\n F Zaire Williams (illness) out<\/p>\n Pelicans<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)<\/p>\n G\u00a0Jose Alvardo\u00a0(oblique) outF\u00a0Herbert Jones\u00a0(ankle) outG\u00a0Dejounte Murray\u00a0(Achilles) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nets at Pelicans picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Pelicans 115, Nets 109<\/p>\n BET PELICANS (+105).<\/p>\n The Pelicans have found some life offensively, which is more than the Nets can say. New Orleans has scored at least 116 points in 3 straight games. That offensive trend, and being at home, should be enough here.<\/p>\n The Nets have tallied 105 points or fewer in 6 of their last 7 contests, failing to hit 100 points in 3 of those games. Brooklyn has lost 3 straight road games, including a 20-point defeat on Jan. 2 at the Washington Wizards.<\/p>\n Take PELICANS (+105).<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Given the predicted outcome, the Pelicans on the moneyline offer the best bang for your buck here. Avoid a spread play and look there for the preferred wager.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 227.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Nets play at a sloth’s pace, ranking 27th in pace 26th in offensive rating, a recipe for a low-scoring game. They have gone Under in 3 of their last 4 competitions.<\/p>\n The Pelicans have gone 2-5 O\/U in their last 7 games, scoring 109 points or fewer in the 4 games before their recent spurt. 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