Bet on Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans on Basketball

The New Orleans Pelicans are favored to win against the Brooklyn Nets with moneyline odds of -142, while the Nets are listed at +120. The Pelicans have shown improved offensive efficiency under head coach James Borrego with key contributors Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, and Jeremiah Fears performing well, though they continue to deal with significant injuries including Dejounte Murray (OUT - Achilles) and Herbert Jones (OUT - Ankle). With DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports, you can find competitive lines on this matchup.

The match starts at 1:00 AM UTC on January 15, 2026, which corresponds to 8:00 PM EST on January 14, 2026. This evening tip-off time is standard for NBA games broadcast to national audiences.

The game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, the home arena of the Pelicans. This venue provides the Pelicans with a strong home-court advantage in their matchup against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.

The Pelicans are predicted to win with moneyline odds of -142 against the Nets at +120. Zion Williamson has been exceptional recently, scoring at least 30 points in four of his last seven games and averaging 25.0 points over his past eight games, while Jeremiah Fears has contributed 14.3 points per game over his last four contests with 45.1 percent field goal shooting.

Recent matchup data shows the Nets have struggled significantly this season with multiple key players sidelined including Drake Powell, E.J. Liddell, Haywood Highsmith, and Ziaire Williams. The Pelicans, despite their season-long challenges, have momentum from improved offensive execution and will look to exploit Brooklyn's injury-depleted roster at home.