New Orleans Pelicans at Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, December 26 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Pelicans at only 50%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Pelicans 50%, with a projected score of New Orleans Pelicans 113, Brooklyn Nets 113. The rating gap is 101 points in favor of the Pelicans, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Nets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 50 times in 100 games like this, the Nets would win.
Recent form
The Pelicans are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.4. The Nets are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -16.4.
The Pelicans' best recent win was 156-137 at home against UTA.
The Pelicans were beaten 144-118 on the road by BOS not long ago.
The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 25, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Yves Missi (NOP). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Nets lead 3-1, with the Nets outscoring the Pelicans by an average of 5.5 points per game. The last meeting was BKN 113, NOP 116.