Nets vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Trey Murphy III is on a roll, and our NBA betting picks see him staying hot vs. Brooklyn.

Quinn Allen - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Quinn Allen • Betting Analyst
Jan 14, 2026 • 09:45 ET • 4 min read

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) brings the ball up court.

The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans clash this evening at Smoothie King Center in The Big Easy, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. 

Trey Murphy III is playing at an extremely high level right now, and my Nets vs. Pelicans predictions are eyeing him to keep it rolling here. 

Read more in my NBA picks for Wednesday, January 14. 

Nets vs Pelicans prediction

Nets vs Pelicans best bet: Trey Murphy III Over 21.5 points (-110)

Trey Murphy III is having a career year for the New Orleans Pelicans, and he’s on fire right now.

He’s averaging 21.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per contest, and Murphy has cashed the Over in points in four of his previous five appearances. 

The 25-year-old just dropped 31 points on Tuesday evening in a loss to the Nuggets. He also showed out for 35 last Friday against the Wizards. Murphy is averaging an impressive 31.2 PPG this month. 

Murphy played well earlier this season against the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 23 points. He’s high on confidence, and he’s averaging 22.7 points at home. Murphy will thrive. 

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Nets vs Pelicans same-game parlay

Michael Porter Jr. has become a star in Brooklyn. The former Nugget is averaging a career-high 25.9 PPG, and he’s shooting the triple at an incredible rate. Porter Jr. is draining 3.8 threes on 9.4 attempts per night for a 40% clip. 

Porter is shooting it even better on the road, converting 3.9 treys for a 43% clip. He was 5-for-10 earlier in the campaign against NOLA, and he’s cashed the Over in two of his last three, going 6-for-10 on Monday against Dallas. 

Zion Williamson is averaging 3.4 dimes this season, and he’s cashed the Over in assists in two straight appearances at home. Williamson had four dimes on Tuesday as the Pels played host to Denver. 

Nets vs Pelicans SGP

  • Trey Murphy III Over 21.5 points
  • Michael Porter Jr Over 3.5 threes
  • Zion Williamson Over 3.5 assists

Our "from downtown" SGP: Queen cleans the glass

Derik Queen has grabbed Over 8.5 rebounds in four of his last five contests.

Nets vs Pelicans SGP

  • Trey Murphy III Over 21.5 points
  • Michael Porter Jr Over 3.5 threes
  • Zion Williamson Over 3.5 assists
  • Derik Queen Over 8.5 rebounds

Nets vs Pelicans odds

  • Spread: Nets -2 | Pelicans +2
  • Moneyline: Nets -130 | Pelicans +110
  • Over/Under: Over 228.5 | Under 228.5

Nets vs Pelicans betting trend to know

The Nets have hit the Under in 24 of their last 35 away games (+13.00 Units / 34% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Nets vs. Pelicans.

How to watch Nets vs Pelicans

Location Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Date Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Tip-off 8:00 p.m. ET
TV YES, GCSEN

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Quinn Allen is an experienced sports journalist from Vancouver, Canada who fell in love with sports by the time he could walk. He proceeded to play high-level baseball and soccer growing up and eventually played college baseball in the United States.

After his career ended, Quinn received his broadcast journalism degree from BCIT and has since written for many sports publications including ClutchPoints, Gino Hard, and RG, where he plies his trade as a writer and editor.

Quinn's favorite team is Chelsea FC and he'd like to watch a match at Stamford Bridge one day. He loves to bet on NBA player props and encourages others to bet responsibly and not chase losses.

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