The Brooklyn Nets (37%) possess an ugly 2-8 record but they have played several of the top sides in the Eastern Conference tough.
There's every reason to believe they can keep it close against a bad and fatigued New Orleans team. My Nets vs. Pelicans prediction sees value in backing them plus the points, with Julius Randle playing a primary role as a facilitator.
Let's dive deeper into my NBA picks for Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Nets vs Pelicans prediction: Brooklyn Nets +4.5
The Brooklyn Nets are a spread play to 54%.
Their 2-8 record is far from flattering but they have hung tough in some difficult games, losing to the Cavaliers by four, Hawks by three, and the Celtics by just one.
I love their chances of giving the New Orleans Pelicans a competitive game. The Pelicans are 25th in defense, 30th in field goal percentage from downtown, and fourth in pace.
They play a very high-energy brand of basketball reliant on getting good shots in close, and that’ll be harder to do suiting up for the third time in four nights against a Nets team coming off two days of rest.
COVERS INTEL: Randle leads the Nets with 10.4 potential assists per game, making him a prime candidate to exploit this weak Pelicans defense.
Nets vs Pelicans combo
The Pelicans are a weak defensive team that can’t shoot threes and they’re playing their third game in four nights. That bodes well for the Nets and their chances of hanging around in this contest.
Julius Randle is averaging nearly 11 potentials per game and has cleared this line in all three games against Bottom-15 defenses in limiting assists.
Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 26.7 points against three Bottom-15 defenses and correlates nicely with Randle’s assists.
Nets vs Pelicans combo
- Nets +4.5
- Julius Randle 6+ assists
- Michael Porter Jr. 20+ points
Nets vs Pelicans player props
TOP PICK
Nets player prop: Julius Randle 6+ assists
I’d play Randle for Over 5.5 assists to 51%.
Randle is averaging five dimes per game and has routinely cleared this line in favorable matchups.
He recorded at least six assists in all three contests against teams ranking in the bottom half of the league in assists allowed, combining for 21 dimes on 36 potentials.
The Pelicans sit 26th in assists against, 25th in defensive rating, and are playing their third game in four nights. This is not a great spot for them to tighten the screws defensively.
Pelicans player prop: Derik Queen 10+ points
Play to 52%.
Derik Queen scores most of his points in isolation and at the charity stripe. This matchup bodes well for his chances of doing both.
The Nets sit 25th in isolation defense and in free throw rate allowed. Queen has recorded 10+ points in five of seven games excluding Top-10 ISO defenses, and averaged 13.7 points over three games against Bottom-10 teams in free throws allowed.
Playing for the third time in four nights, the Pelicans are going to need plenty of minutes from their bench and younger legs.
- Top picks: 2-2, +0.0 units
- Combos: 1-3, +1.5 units
- Props: 2-2, +0.0 units
Nets vs Pelicans odds
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- Spread: Nets +4.5 (50%) | Pelicans -4.5 (51%)
- Over/Under: Over 228.5 (52%) | Under 228.5 (49%)
- Moneyline: Nets 37% | Pelicans 64%
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Nets vs Pelicans trend
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How to watch Nets vs Pelicans
| Location | Smoothie King Center |
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 |
| Tip off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA League Pass |
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