New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, 4/8/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: YES

Barclays Center is the location where the Brooklyn Nets (25-53) will attempt to beat the New Orleans Pelicans (21-57) on Tuesday.

The Pelicans faced the Bucks and went home with a loss by a final score of 111-107 in their last contest. When discussing personal fouls, the Pelicans ended up with 14 while the Bucks recorded 14 personal fouls. They made 11 of 32 shots from distance. Milwaukee finished shooting 63.6% from the free throw line by making 14 of 22 attempts. Additionally, Milwaukee collected 51 boards (10 offensive, 41 defensive) and got 6 blocks. Milwaukee distributed 29 assists and had 10 steals for this contest. In the matter of defending, New Orleans allowed their opponent to shoot 46.7% from the floor on 43 out of 92 shooting. They also recorded 31 assists in this game in addition to creating 7 turnovers and earning 4 steals. In the matter of hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 48 with 9 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Pelicans converted 9 of their 14 attempts for a rate of 64.3%. New Orleans ended with a 45.3% FG percentage (43 of 95) and knocked down 12 out of their 33 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Antonio Reeves is one guy who was a major factor in the game. Reeves finished the game at 44.4% from the field and also distributed 2 assists. He played for 37 minutes played and also totaled 2 boards. He left the arena with 23 points on 8 out of 18 shooting.

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New Orleans will take the court with a win-loss mark of 21-57 this season. They average 110.0 points per game (24th in basketball) while shooting 45.4% from the field. The Pelicans are connecting on 34.9% on three-point shots (938 of 2,684) and 75.4% from the free throw line. As a team, New Orleans is pulling in 43.5 boards per contest and is sitting with 2,016 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 20th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 14.6 times per contest and as a group are committing 18.3 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pelicans are able to force 14.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 17.9 fouls. They are relinquishing 36.5% on 3-point shots while they are 26th in the NBA in PPG from their opponents (118.7). The Pelicans defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 48.2% (3,396 of 7,044) and they concede 45.6 boards per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 27th in the league in allowing assists with 2,240 conceded for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Nets walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 120-109 against the Raptors. In reference to attacking the glass, Brooklyn permitted Toronto to collect 41 in all (9 on the offensive side). They finished 33.3% from three-point range by shooting 12 out of 36 and finished the contest at 14 out of 22 from the free throw line (63.6%). The Nets permitted the Raptors to convert 47 of 94 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.0% in the game. Overall, the Nets finished 39 out of 82 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.6%. In regard to shooting from 3-point land, Brooklyn converted 10 out of 35 attempts (28.6%). They were able to make 21 of the free throws for a percentage of 77.8%. The Raptors committed 21 personal fouls for this contest which got the Nets to the free throw line for a total of 27 tries. They turned the ball over 24 times, while earning 8 steals for this contest. The Nets were able to corral 31 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 40 for the game.

Reece Beekman ended up being a major contributor for the Nets for the game. Beekman earned 14 points in his 36 mins on the court and had 5 assists in this matchup. He converted 6 out of 13 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and had 4 rebounds.

Brooklyn has a win-loss record of 25-53 this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Nets are hitting on 43.7% from the floor, which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Brooklyn has scored 8,195 pts so far this season (105.1 per game) and they grab 41.3 boards per game. They are getting an assist 25.1 times per game (24th in basketball) and they are turning it over 15.1 times per game. The Nets commit 20.5 personal fouls every game and they go 78.9% from the free throw line.

The Nets on defense are ranked 10th in the league in points given up per game with 111.9. They are forcing their opponents into 15.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.9% from the floor (27th in the NBA). The Brooklyn defense gives up 36.1% on shots from distance (1,005 of 2,786) and their opposition knocks down 78.0% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 27.0 assists and 43.6 total boards per game, which is ranked 17th and 13th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New Orleans

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