Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 6

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-20) will hope to stop a five-game road slide when visiting the Brooklyn Nets (5-17) on December 6, 2025 at Barclays Center. The Nets are currently modest 3.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The over/under is 227.5 points for the game.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Nets-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nets vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV: YES, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Nets (- 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (227.5)
Score Prediction: Nets 118 - Pelicans 114

Nets vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• This season, the Nets games have finished over 227.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 12 (out of 22) times.
• The Pelicans have played in 16 games this year (69.6% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 227.5 points.
• The Nets and the Pelicans combine to average 5.8 fewer points per game than the over/under of 227.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 241.4 points per game, 13.9 more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Brooklyn has yet to play a game this season where it is named as the favorite.
• New Orleans has come away with two wins in the 22 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• In the last two head-to-head meetings, Brooklyn has a 2-0 record against New Orleans.
• The Nets also have a 2-0 record against the spread when playing the Pelicans.
• In their previous four games the Pelicans have covered the spread, and they were favored in zero of them.

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span.
• Brooklyn's average total over the last 10 games is 0.9 points fewer than the 227.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Nets have nine wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on nine of 23 set point totals.
• The Nets average 109 points per game, 14.4 fewer points than the 123.4 the Pelicans give up.
• Brooklyn has a 2-0 record against the spread and a 1-1 record overall when scoring more than 123.4 points.
• This season, the Nets have a 44.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 5.6% lower than the 49.7% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have made.
• The Nets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered three times in 11 games when playing at home, and they've covered six times in 11 games on the road.
• Brooklyn has exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 11 home matchups (45.5%). In road games, it has hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. puts up 25.3 points, 3.2 assists and 7.5 boards per game.
• Nic Claxton averages 13.5 points, 4.2 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.
• Noah Clowney posts 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Terance Mann averages 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Egor Demin averages 8.4 points, 3.3 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 37.3% from the field and 34.6% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.

Nets Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 1-9 over their last 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread in that span.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 4.4 points greater than the 227.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 14-9-0 this season.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 3.5-point margin or more 22 times and are 13-9 ATS in those matchups.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 14 of 23 opportunities (60.9%).
• The Pelicans score an average of 112.7 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than the 118 the Nets give up to opponents.
• New Orleans is 5-2 against the spread and 1-6 overall when it scores more than 118 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 45.3% from the field, 4.4% lower than the 49.7% the Nets' opponents have shot this season.
• The Pelicans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). Away, it is .600 (6-4-0).
• New Orleans' games have gone above the over/under 69.2% of the time at home (nine of 13), and 50% of the time on the road (five of 10).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III delivers 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the Pelicans.
• Derik Queen is averaging 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He's draining 48.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 15.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He is making 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 38% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
• Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while posting 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are receiving 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Jose Alvarado this season.

Pelicans Player Props

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