Nets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Nets vs. Pelicans NBA game on January 14, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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116
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Nets
31 24 32 26 113
Pelicans
27 27 33 29 116
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  • Nets
    4%
  • Pelicans
    96%
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Nets
31 24 32 26 113
Pelicans
27 27 33 29 116
Q4 00:00 Nets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:00 Michael Porter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:51 Nets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:47 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:55 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:17 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:45 Nets makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:07 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:11 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:01 Nets misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:00
    Michael Porter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
  4. Q4 00:04
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-115
  5. Q4 00:04
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic)
  6. Q4 00:05
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  7. Q4 00:05
    Nets lineup change (Egor Demin, Noah Clowney, Terance Mann, Drake Powell, Nic Claxton)
  8. Q4 00:10
    Nets 60 second timeout
  9. Q4 00:10
    Instant replay
  10. Q4 00:21
    Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
  11. Q4 00:21
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic)
  12. Q4 00:51
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  13. Q4 1:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  14. Q4 1:47
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    107-107
  15. Q4 1:55
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  16. Q4 2:12
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  17. Q4 2:15
    +1
    Drake Powell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    106-105
  18. Q4 2:15
    Drake Powell misses regular free throw 3 of 3
  19. Q4 2:29
    Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  20. Q4 2:33
    Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
  21. Q4 2:52
    Nets violation
  22. Q4 2:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  23. Q4 3:09
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  24. Q4 3:09
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Hawkins)
  25. Q4 3:10
    Noah Clowney defensive rebound
  26. Q4 3:12
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  27. Q4 3:17
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  28. Q4 3:45
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    103-105
  29. Q4 3:52
    Pelicans personal foul
  30. Q4 4:07
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  31. Q4 4:23
    Nets turnover
  32. Q4 5:02
    Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
  33. Q4 5:11
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  34. Q4 5:16
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  35. Q4 5:53
    Nets 60 second timeout
  36. Q4 6:01
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  37. Q4 6:17
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    101-98
  38. Q4 6:52
    Nets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas)
  39. Q4 7:14
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  40. Q4 7:34
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, Jordan Poole)
  41. Q4 7:56
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    99-92
  42. Q4 8:13
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  43. Q4 8:33
    Nets personal foul
  44. Q4 8:33
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    97-92
  45. Q4 8:40
    Nets turnover
  46. Q4 8:55
    Nets personal foul
  47. Q4 8:55
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    97-91
  48. Q4 9:12
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    97-89
  49. Q4 9:31
    Nets personal foul
  50. Q4 10:19
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  51. Q4 10:54
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    92-87
  52. Q4 11:06
    Pelicans turnover
  53. Q4 11:15
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  54. Q4 11:33
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    89-87
  55. Q4 11:38
    Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound
  56. Q3 00:02
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    87-86
  57. Q3 00:02
    Nets personal foul
  58. Q3 00:02
    +1
    Karlo Matkovic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    87-87
  59. Q3 00:02
    Nets turnover
  60. Q3 00:02
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, Jordan Poole)
  61. Q3 00:31
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  62. Q3 00:41
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    84-84
  63. Q3 00:53
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-84
  64. Q3 00:53
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Poole)
  65. Q3 1:05
    Pelicans turnover (Danny Wolf steals)
  66. Q3 1:10
    Nets turnover
  67. Q3 1:20
    Pelicans turnover
  68. Q3 1:30
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  69. Q3 2:13
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    81-80
  70. Q3 2:29
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Karlo Matkovic, Bryce McGowens)
  71. Q3 2:32
    Nets personal foul
  72. Q3 2:32
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    79-79
  73. Q3 2:32
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    79-80
  74. Q3 2:48
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    79-78
  75. Q3 3:16
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  76. Q3 3:23
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  77. Q3 3:47
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    77-75
  78. Q3 4:30
    Pelicans turnover
  79. Q3 4:30
    Nets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Noah Clowney, Day'Ron Sharpe, Cam Thomas, Nolan Traore)
  80. Q3 4:48
    Pelicans violation
  81. Q3 5:18
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  82. Q3 5:34
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    72-71
  83. Q3 5:34
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  84. Q3 5:50
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    72-69
  85. Q3 5:59
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  86. Q3 6:01
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  87. Q3 6:13
    Nets personal foul
  88. Q3 6:17
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    72-67
  89. Q3 6:34
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  90. Q3 6:35
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    70-67
  91. Q3 6:39
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    68-67
  92. Q3 6:57
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  93. Q3 7:46
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    65-65
  94. Q3 8:31
    Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  95. Q3 8:34
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  96. Q3 8:51
    +2
    Yves Missi makes two point jump shot
    61-63
  97. Q3 8:56
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  98. Q3 9:07
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  99. Q3 9:10
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  100. Q3 9:28
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  101. Q3 9:51
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    61-57
  102. Q3 9:54
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  103. Q3 10:44
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    57-57
  104. Q3 11:06
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    57-54
  105. Q3 11:31
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  106. Q3 11:42
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  107. Q3 11:45
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  108. Q3 11:58
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  109. Q2 00:00
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  110. Q2 00:00
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  111. Q2 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  112. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  113. Q2 00:17
    Pelicans personal foul
  114. Q2 00:30
    Pelicans turnover
  115. Q2 00:37
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  116. Q2 00:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  117. Q2 00:38
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  118. Q2 00:55
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    55-54
  119. Q2 00:59
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  120. Q2 1:15
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    55-52
  121. Q2 1:25
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  122. Q2 1:38
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    55-49
  123. Q2 1:57
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    52-49
  124. Q2 2:26
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  125. Q2 2:55
    Drake Powell defensive rebound
  126. Q2 3:11
    Michael Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
  127. Q2 3:11
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  128. Q2 3:20
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  129. Q2 3:28
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  130. Q2 3:35
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  131. Q2 3:55
    Pelicans personal foul
  132. Q2 3:58
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  133. Q2 4:08
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    48-44
  134. Q2 4:08
    Pelicans personal foul
  135. Q2 4:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  136. Q2 4:10
    Drake Powell defensive rebound
  137. Q2 4:17
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  138. Q2 4:20
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  139. Q2 4:25
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  140. Q2 4:33
    Pelicans turnover
  141. Q2 4:55
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  142. Q2 5:16
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    46-44
  143. Q2 5:39
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    46-41
  144. Q2 5:42
    Nic Claxton offensive rebound
  145. Q2 6:01
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    43-41
  146. Q2 6:11
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  147. Q2 6:25
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  148. Q2 7:09
    Nets 60 second timeout
  149. Q2 7:09
    Nets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas)
  150. Q2 7:16
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  151. Q2 7:19
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  152. Q2 7:39
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    41-35
  153. Q2 7:53
    Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
  154. Q2 7:54
    Nets personal foul
  155. Q2 7:57
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  156. Q2 8:07
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  157. Q2 8:33
    Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound
  158. Q2 8:40
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    39-32
  159. Q2 9:00
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    37-32
  160. Q2 9:06
    Nets turnover
  161. Q2 9:06
    Cam Thomas misses two point driving layup
  162. Q2 9:06
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  163. Q2 9:31
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    37-30
  164. Q2 9:31
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  165. Q2 9:44
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  166. Q2 9:56
    Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound
  167. Q2 10:24
    Nets offensive rebound
  168. Q2 10:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  169. Q2 10:27
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  170. Q2 10:42
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    35-28
  171. Q2 11:05
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  172. Q2 11:23
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  173. Q2 11:23
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  174. Q1 00:00
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  175. Q1 00:11
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    31-27
  176. Q1 00:23
    Day'Ron Sharpe offensive rebound
  177. Q1 00:50
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  178. Q1 1:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  179. Q1 1:54
    Nets defensive rebound
  180. Q1 1:55
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  181. Q1 2:13
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    27-23
  182. Q1 2:25
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Hawkins, Jordan Poole)
  183. Q1 2:25
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Hawkins, Jordan Poole)
  184. Q1 2:31
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  185. Q1 2:34
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  186. Q1 2:42
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  187. Q1 2:48
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  188. Q1 3:20
    Pelicans personal foul
  189. Q1 3:20
    Terance Mann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  190. Q1 3:20
    Terance Mann misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  191. Q1 3:40
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  192. Q1 3:53
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  193. Q1 3:58
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  194. Q1 4:16
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  195. Q1 4:20
    Day'Ron Sharpe offensive rebound
  196. Q1 4:20
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  197. Q1 4:20
    Nets lineup change (Egor Demin, Noah Clowney, Day'Ron Sharpe, Cam Thomas, Danny Wolf)
  198. Q1 4:20
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole)
  199. Q1 4:20
    Nets lineup change (Terance Mann, Day'Ron Sharpe, Cam Thomas, Danny Wolf, Nolan Traore)
  200. Q1 4:20
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Poole)
  201. Q1 4:21
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  202. Q1 4:40
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  203. Q1 4:40
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  204. Q1 4:45
    Nets turnover
  205. Q1 5:17
    Nets personal foul
  206. Q1 5:25
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  207. Q1 5:44
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    24-12
  208. Q1 5:49
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  209. Q1 5:57
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  210. Q1 6:05
    Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  211. Q1 6:38
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    19-12
  212. Q1 6:53
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    19-10
  213. Q1 6:53
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  214. Q1 7:01
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  215. Q1 7:04
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  216. Q1 7:09
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  217. Q1 7:45
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    16-8
  218. Q1 7:50
    +2
    Nets makes two point jump shot
    16-6
  219. Q1 7:50
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  220. Q1 7:50
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
  221. Q1 8:03
    Nic Claxton defensive rebound
  222. Q1 8:10
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  223. Q1 8:18
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  224. Q1 8:31
    Nic Claxton defensive rebound
  225. Q1 8:57
    Noah Clowney defensive rebound
  226. Q1 8:59
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  227. Q1 9:22
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  228. Q1 9:25
    Nets misses three point jump shot
  229. Q1 9:59
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  230. Q1 9:59
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    8-4
  231. Q1 10:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  232. Q1 10:25
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    8-3
  233. Q1 10:41
    +3
    Nets makes three point jump shot
    5-3
  234. Q1 10:53
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  235. Q1 10:57
    Nets misses two point jump shot
  236. Q1 11:06
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  237. Q1 11:06
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    2-3
  238. Q1 12:00
    Nic Claxton vs. Derik Queen (Saddiq Bey gains possession)
  239. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Nets vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Nets vs. Pelicans
  • Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Pelicans favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 232.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Nets -102, Pelicans +100

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Nets: 47%
  • Pelicans: 53%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Nets 115-115 Pelicans.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Nets a win probability of 47%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 53%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Pelicans are more likely to beat the Nets in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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