NBA Best Bets: Top pick for Nets vs. Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets

Time: 7:30 PM ET

TV: Bally Sports New Orleans, YES Network

The New Orleans Pelicans (29-27) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (32-22) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Monday, February 13, 2023.

The Pelicans are coming off a 128-126 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday, while the Nets are coming off a 116-105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

The Nets are favored by 6.5 points in this matchup, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 234.5 points.

Injury report

Pelicans: Brandon Ingram (toe) is questionable.

Nets: Kevin Durant (knee) is out. Ben Simmons (knee) is questionable.

Top pick

The Nets are the better team in this matchup, and they are favored by 6.5 points. They are also at home, which gives them a slight edge. I think the Nets will win this game and cover the spread.

My top pick is the Nets -6.5.

Other bets to consider

• Pelicans +6.5 (-110)
• Over 234.5 points (-110)
• Under 234.5 points (-110)
• Nets to win by 1-5 points (+410)
• Pelicans to win by 1-5 points (+650)