Brooklyn Nets at 
New Orleans Pelicans. Lean: Over 228.5. No call on the spread.
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| Book | Spread | Total | Moneyline, away | Moneyline, home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Closed | NO -2.5-109 / -111 | 228.5o -115 / u -105 | BKN +120 | NO -142 |
| FanDuel | Closed | NO -2.5-112 / -108 | 228.5o -105 / u -115 | BKN +120 | NO -142 |
| BetMGM | Closed | NO -2.5-115 / -105 | 227.5o -110 / u -110 | BKN +120 | NO -145 |
The spread is quoted on New Orleans Pelicans (NO), with the price on NO then BKN. Closed is the last number captured before the tip. Latest capture Nov 11, 7:50pm ET. Numbers move; check the book before you bet.
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The panelists
- Demin probable, Traore questionable, Murphy probable, Missi and Watford out.
- Demin practiced Tuesday following a six-game absence.
- Nets Wire projects Traore, Demin, Porter, Randle and Sharpe against Murray, Fears, Murphy, Williamson and Matkovic. These are projected starters.
Spread.Brooklyn has two full days off after Dallas on November 8; New Orleans has one after Golden State on November 9 and plays its third game in four nights. The November 11 NBA report lists Demin as probable, resolving the dossier's contradictory designation, and reporting that he practiced Tuesday supports a return. His passing could help Brooklyn exploit a depleted Pelicans frontcourt. DraftKings still offers a full point more than FanDuel following the latter's move to +3.5. That difference supports taking +4.5 without claiming the movement proves informed action. There is no internal fair spread to compare with the market. I give the small regular-season samples limited weight and exclude preseason results from the valuation.
Total.Under 230.5 at DraftKings, priced -115, is a modest lean built around the highest captured total and Brooklyn's unsettled guard rotation. This number sits 1.5 points above the captured consensus and two above FanDuel. Brooklyn's 106.7 scoring average supplies some support, although ten games cannot establish its true offensive level. New Orleans returns from the West Coast with one day off and a third game in four nights, while Brooklyn has two days off. That schedule can constrain offensive execution, but I assign no automatic pace reduction. The November 11 report leaves Traore questionable and Demin probable without a verified workload. I prefer the cushion at 230.5 and would not chase the under down to 228.5.
Where our number looks wrong.No NBA model yet
On the spread. New Orleans' home court and stronger early scoring profile explain its favorite status: the dossier shows a 4-7 record and a minus-4.9 average margin versus Brooklyn's 2-8 and minus-9.0. If Demin is restricted and Traore cannot play, Brooklyn's creation advantage disappears. Murphy's probable designation on the November 11 report supports New Orleans' spacing. One day off and reduced minutes during a blowout could also soften the Pelicans' schedule disadvantage.
On the total. The over has a substantive case: New Orleans averages 117.5 points and concedes 122.4 in the dossier, so a total near 229 already balances poor defense against Brooklyn's weaker offense. Demin's return could improve shot creation, and the November 11 absence of Missi can weaken interior defense. Pelicans fatigue could produce transition concessions instead of slower scoring. DraftKings' rebound from 228.5 to 230.5 also contradicts a uniform downward market signal.
More key facts
- Traore questionable, Demin and Murphy probable, with Missi and Watford out.
- Brooklyn last played Sunday at Dallas; New Orleans last played Monday at Golden State. The preview labels its lineups probable.
- Watford OUT, Murphy probable, Missi OUT for New Orleans
- Traore questionable, Demin probable for Brooklyn
Spread.Nets +4.5 at DraftKings is my lean, not a bet. The rest picture is the clearest edge on the board: New Orleans plays its third game in four nights with one day off after a West Coast swing that ended in a 138 to 87 loss at Golden State on 11/9, a day after a 139 to 123 loss to the Clippers. Brooklyn had two full days off since losing at Dallas on 11/8. The Pelicans are 4-7 with a minus 4.9 average margin and allow 122.4 points a game, so laying more than a possession with a tired home team that just conceded 277 points in two nights is thin. New Orleans is also without Trendon Watford and Yves Missi, both listed out on 11/10, and Trey Murphy III carries a knee tag though he is listed probable. The market barely moved: DraftKings and BetMGM sit at the opening 4.5, and FanDuel dropped to 3.5, which leans my way. Brooklyn is 2-8 and its offense is weak, so I hold this as a lean only.
Total.Over 228.5 at FanDuel is a soft lean. New Orleans games this season average about 240 combined points (117.5 scored, 122.4 allowed), and a tired defense on the third game in four nights, without Missi at center, is unlikely to tighten up. The Pelicans just allowed 139 and 138 on back to back nights. Brooklyn is rested, which helps its legs and shooting after two days off. FanDuel's drop from 230.5 to 228.5 gives the best over number of the three reader books. The lean is soft because the Nets average only 106.7 points, and early season samples are small.
Where our number looks wrong.No NBA model yet
On the spread. The market's number is a fair read of two bad teams: New Orleans is the better team by season margin (minus 4.9 against minus 9), it is at home, and the Nets lost by 37 in their last game. Blowout losses on a road trip often bring a sharp home response, and Murphy is expected to play. If Traore sits, Brooklyn's guard depth thins further. FanDuel's move to 3.5 also came with the moneyline sliding, so it may be one book adjusting rather than a market signal.
On the total. Brooklyn's games average about 222 combined points and its offense is near the bottom of the league, so the Nets may not punish a tired defense. A fatigued New Orleans offense can also stall, as its 87 points at Golden State show. FanDuel's two point drop may reflect money on the under rather than noise.
More key facts
- Missi and Watford OUT for New Orleans
- Yves Missi and Trendon Watford out, Murphy probable for New Orleans; Demin probable, Traore questionable for Brooklyn
- Egor Demin (leg) probable after missing six games
- Zion Williamson absent from injury report after resting second night of back to back
Spread.Brooklyn Nets +4.5 at DraftKings (-111) is a lean, not a bet. The market has already priced the obvious: New Orleans is the better team on the season at 4-7 with a minus 4.9 margin against Brooklyn's 2-8 and minus 9.0, and the home side holds a full 4.5 points at DraftKings and BetMGM. What the price may overstate is the home side's current form and schedule. New Orleans lost 87-138 at Golden State on 11/9, its third game in four nights tonight, and is missing center Yves Missi (knee, out) and Trendon Watford (ankle, out), which thins the frontcourt. Brooklyn is rested with two full days off since the 11/8 loss at Dallas, and Egor Demin (leg) is probable after missing six games, which restores a ball handler. Zion Williamson is expected back after resting, which is the main reason the number is not lower. Early season samples are tiny and preseason results are exhibitions, so I weigh the rest edge lightly. Four and a half points is a fair number for a lean at best.
Total.Over 228.5 at FanDuel (-110) is a lean, not a bet. Both teams run bad defenses: New Orleans allows 122.4 points per game and Brooklyn allows 115.7, and the Pelicans have been in high scoring games, including 135-134 at Memphis and 120-113 against Utah. FanDuel is the low number on the board at 228.5, with DraftKings at 230.5, so the over has the best shopping value at FanDuel. Brooklyn's offense scores only 106.7 per game, so I keep this a lean and not a bet.
Where our number looks wrong.No NBA model yet
On the spread. Pelicans have the better season margin, are at home, get Zion Williamson back, and Brooklyn has lost two straight by 3 and 37 with a 2-8 record and a minus 9.0 margin. The 51 point loss may be an outlier that the market discounts correctly, and Brooklyn's Traore and rotation players on game-time tags could cost depth.
On the total. Brooklyn scores 106.7 per game and has played low scoring games, 90-103 at New York and 98-90 at Indiana. FanDuel lowered its total by 2 points overnight, which may reflect sharp money on the under or a slower pace, and fatigue for New Orleans on a third game in four nights could slow tempo.
More key facts
- Game preview with injuries and lineups for Nets at Pelicans
- ESPN game page for Nets at Pelicans, tip 8:00pm ET
The call, written up
Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans, Pelicans -4.5. No call. DraftKings remains at New Orleans -4.5 from its opener, FanDuel has moved from -4.5 to -3.5, and BetMGM remains at -4.5; the captured consensus is New Orleans -4.25. Brooklyn has two full days off after November 8 at Dallas, while New Orleans has one day off after November 9 at Golden State and enters its third game in four nights. The November 11 official report lists Egor Demin probable and Nolan Traore questionable for Brooklyn, with Yves Missi and Trendon Watford out and Trey Murphy III probable for New Orleans. Brooklyn's rest, Demin's probable return after a six-game absence, and New Orleans' thinned frontcourt support the road side. No call on the spread.
Over 228.5. DraftKings has held at 230.5 from its opener, FanDuel fell from 230.5 to 228.5, and BetMGM has held at 229.5; the captured consensus is 229. New Orleans has averaged 117.5 points and allowed 122.4 through 11 games, while Missi remains out and Brooklyn arrives with two full days off. New Orleans is also playing its third game in four nights, which could leave its defense exposed. The counter-case is Brooklyn's 106.7-point scoring average through 10 games, plus the possibility that Pelicans fatigue slows the game. Take Over 228.5 at -110 at BetMGM.
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