The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans face off in the regular season opener for both teams at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Brooklyn is favored by 2.5-points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 231.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Pelicans vs. Nets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model went a stunning 88-60 on all top-rated NBA picks last season, returning more than $2,100. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Pelicans showed progress last season. After a dismal start, New Orleans finished 33-30 before an intriguing playoff run. The Pelicans project to be elite on the offensive glass, securing almost 31% of available offensive rebounds last season, and New Orleans ranked in the top ten in free throw creation, free throw accuracy, and assist rate in 2021-22. Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, and Zion Williamson form a high-end trio on offense, and each is capable of a 25-point explosion at any moment.

The model also knows the Nets are dynamic on offense. Brooklyn finished 36-19 with Kevin Durant in the lineup last season, and the future Hall-of-Fame forward averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. The Nets scored more than 1.13 points per possession as a team last season, posting top-ten numbers in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, free throw percentage, assists per game, and offensive rebound rate. 

Now, it has set its sights on Pelicans vs. Nets. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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