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Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 26 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#26
Record3-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game116.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.8/10
Around normal
3.9/10
Below normal
Position#24
Record4-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game124.9
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v New Orleans Pelicans
26 Dec 2026
BKN v NOP
upcoming
06 Dec 2025
BKN119
NOP101
08 Apr 2025
BKN119
NOP114
19 Mar 2024
BKN91
NOP104
19 Oct 2022
BKN108
NOP130
15 Jan 2022
BKN120
NOP105
07 Apr 2021
BKN139
NOP111
22 Jul 2020
BKN68
NOP99
04 Nov 2019
BKN135
NOP125
02 Jan 2019
BKN126
NOP121
10 Feb 2018
BKN128
NOP138
12 Jan 2017
BKN95
NOP104
03 Apr 2016
BKN87
NOP106
10 Mar 2015
BKN91
NOP111
09 Feb 2014
BKN93
NOP81
12 Mar 2013
BKN108
NOP98
17 Mar 2012
BKN94
NOP102
09 Feb 2011
BKN103
NOP101
03 Apr 2010
BKN115
NOP87
01 Mar 2009
BKN96
NOP99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
109-136
109
136
-27
96avg 96
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 96
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
94-110
94
110
-16
90avg 96
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
98-90
98
90
+8
93avg 96
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 96
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 96
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
93-130
93
130
-37
77avg 96
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
145-111
145
111
+34
147avg 96
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
110-129
110
129
-19
99avg 96
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
30-41
24-37
29-34
31-26
30-30
21-30
35-31
28-21
21-35
17-36
28-18
20-19
23-21
28-22
27-28
21-27
23-24
35-24
11-28
21-24
29-33
30-23
34-24
37-27
33-39
25-22
26-36
26-33
20-33
25-34
22-30
39-25
44-41
24-15
38-30
23-38
31-33
30-32
26-26
226.0Avg total
109.8Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)110.2116.4226.6-6.225%
Season at home (4)105.0115.0220.0-10.025%
Season away (8)112.8117.1229.9-4.425%
Last 10 (10)109.8116.2226.0-6.430%
Last 5 (5)116.6119.6236.2-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)101.3119.8221.1-18.60%
vs Similar ◀ (9)112.1112.8224.9-0.756%
vs Weaker (2)108.5107.0215.5+1.550%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
132-120
132
120
+12
131avg 105
H30/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-99
121
99
+22
57avg 105
H31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
124avg 105
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
120-113 OT
120
113
+7
111avg 105
H05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 105
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
L
123-139
123
139
-16
115avg 105
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
87-138
87
138
-51
72avg 105
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
111-145
111
145
-34
94avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
111-142
111
142
-31
100avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
108-116
108
116
-8
84avg 105
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
39-31
39-27
30-32
33-18
30-30
29-26
29-25
34-28
25-34
41-33
24-29
24-24
18-13
28-43
34-24
30-27
21-30
28-20
30-38
28-28
32-39
35-35
28-37
20-35
23-37
22-40
22-26
25-39
41-44
15-24
30-38
28-35
30-35
28-35
25-37
23-29
28-27
31-30
26-30
241.8Avg total
115.7Scored
126.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)115.9124.9240.8-9.129%
Season at home (9)113.7119.7233.3-6.033%
Season away (5)119.8134.4254.2-14.620%
Last 10 (10)115.7126.1241.8-10.440%
Last 5 (5)108.0136.0244.0-28.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)112.5121.0233.5-8.424%
vs Similar ◀ (8)124.5125.4249.9-0.950%
vs Weaker (1)113.0117.0230.0-4.00%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -3.8-3.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -3.8-3.8
Brooklyn NetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
70-66
70
66
+4
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
83-66
83
66
+17
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
54-71
54
71
-17
A15/11
NBA
115.0Avg total
55.6Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.759.2110.9-7.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.957.7105.6-9.829%-
Last 30 away (16)55.160.4115.5-5.438%-
Last 10 (10)55.659.4115.0-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)60.665.2125.8-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)49.661.3110.9-11.721%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)56.855.4112.2+1.367%-
vs Weaker (2)49.055.5104.5-6.50%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H30/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
43-72
43
72
-29
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
66-83
66
83
-17
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H15/11
NBA
116.9Avg total
55.6Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.960.9117.9-4.040%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.158.3115.4-1.253%-
Last 30 away (13)56.764.4121.1-7.723%-
Last 10 (10)55.661.3116.9-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)55.669.6125.2-14.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)55.561.0116.5-5.433%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)59.561.6121.1-2.150%-
vs Weaker (1)66.055.0121.0+11.0100%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.122.1
51.3%
54.0%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.614.3
34.4%
35.1%42.9
🏀 Free throws27.220.3
74.6%
77.3%20.3
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 122.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.134.2
52.5%
54.0%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.4
32.4%
35.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws30.825.9
84.1%
77.3%25.9
They take 94.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLWLWLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLLLWWWW
#26
League position
#24
-9.7
Net rating
-6.6
104.7
Offensive rating
112.3
114.4
Defensive rating
118.9
51.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
57.9%
16.1%
Turnover %
12.6%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.4%
3-point %
32.4%
65.4%
Assist %
56.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 112.3Defence114.4 · 118.9Shooting51.4% · 51.3%3-point %34.4% · 32.4%Ball care16.1% · 12.6%Off. rebounds27.6% · 31.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies110-129
12/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans145-111
09/11/26ADallas Mavericks93-130
08/11/26AAtlanta Hawks121-124
05/11/26HCharlotte Hornets114-104
03/11/26ANew York Knicks90-103
01/11/26AIndiana Pacers98-90
30/10/26HDetroit Pistons94-110
27/10/26ABoston Celtics124-125 OT
25/10/26HIndiana Pacers109-136
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HDenver Nuggets108-116
14/11/26HMemphis Grizzlies111-142
12/11/26HBrooklyn Nets111-145
10/11/26AGolden State Warriors87-138
09/11/26ALos Angeles Clippers123-139
07/11/26HMinnesota Timberwolves109-115
05/11/26HUtah Jazz120-113 OT
03/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies135-134 OT
31/10/26HAtlanta Hawks121-99
30/10/26HSacramento Kings132-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL25%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game110.2105.0112.8
Allowed / game116.4115.0117.1
Point differential-6.2-10.0-4.4
Avg total226.6220.0229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %8%0%12%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1495
Win %29%33%20%
Points / game115.9113.7119.8
Allowed / game124.9119.7134.4
Point differential-9.1-6.0-14.6
Avg total240.8233.3254.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %21%11%40%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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