The Daily Sweat: Brooklyn is favored on the road against a Pelicans team without Zion

We unfortunately aren't getting a second matchup of the season between Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant on Friday night.

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chicago. Chicago won 121-112. We unfortunately aren’t getting a second matchup of the season between Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant on Friday night.

The Pelicans lost back-to-back games on the road to the Grizzlies and 76ers before winning at home against the Rockets on Wednesday. New Orleans is 6-4 in its last 10 games as it followed a four-game losing streak with a five-game win streak before those road losses. Even with Williamson on the sideline and Durant’s phenomenal season, we’re inclined to go with the Pelicans as home underdogs. New Orleans is 13-8 against the spread at home and 4-1 as a home underdog. Brooklyn is 5-6 as a road favorite and 13-13-1 overall against the spread as a favorite.There are a whopping four games with lines less than 2 points at BetMGM. The Pacers are 1.5-point favorites at home against the Trail Blazers, the Thunder are favored by 1.

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