By Stephen Nover
Nets plus 9 1/2 at Pelicans
The Nets are feisty and spunky. They also are underrated on the road where they have covered 67 percent of their last 55 away matchups.
The Pelicans are 3-0 and leading the NBA in scoring. They also are No. 1 in field goal percentage at 51.7 percent. The Pelicans, though, have been playing below average defense and their shooting percentage is unsustainable.
Brooklyn just got back two of its best defensive players, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Shabazz Napier. They were sharp in helping the Nets defeat the Cavaliers, 102-86, on the road this past Wednesday.
It’s easy for New Orleans to overlook Brooklyn especially with a much bigger home game on tap Saturday when it hosts Utah.
The Pelicans aren’t as good as their unbeaten record shows and they are in a letdown and look-ahead spot. The Nets can hang here just like they usually do on the road.
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