Official meetings have taken place in 35 encounters: the home teams have 16 victories, while the guests have 19 victories. It is worth noting that the last meeting took place on January 3, 2024, where the home team was the "New Orleans Pelicans," and the game ended with a score of 112:85.
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn has lost three consecutive matches. Kevin Ollie’s team suffered an overtime defeat against “San Antonio” on March 18 with a score of 115:122. Cameron Thomas was the standout performer for the losing side, scoring 31 points, grabbing three rebounds, and making five assists. Dennis Schroder contributed 19 points, while Daeron Sharpe added 15. The “Nets” (26 wins and 42 losses) currently occupy the 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Injured starting lineup player Ben Simmons will only return to the lineup next season.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans won two of their last three matches. Willie Green’s team dominated “Portland” at home on March 17 with a score of 126:107. CJ McCollum made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 30 points. Brandon Ingram added 22 points to his tally. Zion Williamson recorded a double-double with 26 points, ten rebounds, and three assists. The “Pelicans” (41 wins and 26 losses) are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference. “New Orleans” approaches the upcoming match without any major setbacks.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Bookmakers' experts consider "New Orleans" the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. The team from Louisiana needs to improve their statistics to guarantee a direct spot in the playoffs. Teams in the West are quite tightly packed in the standings. The "Pelicans" will need to secure a victory at home against a weaker opponent. Our prediction is a win for "New Orleans" with a handicap (-5.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.71. "New Orleans" approaches the upcoming match without any major setbacks. With all their leaders in the lineup, the "Pelicans" have shown decent performance this season. The average points scored stand at 116.1, slightly lower in away games at 115.9. This time, the team from the Pelican State will be able to load the basket quite well against a weaker opponent. Our prediction is the individual total for "New Orleans" to be over 112.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.99. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.71. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
