New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Game Time | 9:00 pm EST |
New Orleans Pelicans Line | +10 |
Denver Nuggets Line | -10 |
Total | 239.5 |
TV: | NBA TV |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Below is a detailed analysis for New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In a rematch of Monday’s game, the Denver Nuggets are hosting once again the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets emerged victorious in Monday’s game and now have three consecutive wins, following a three-game losing streak. On the other hand, the Pelicans are struggling once again, and have six consecutive losses, following a four-game winning streak.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Peyton Watson, Russell Westbrook are questionable, Daron Holmes and Vlatko Cancar are out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report: Zion Williamson, Daniel Theis, Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray are out.
Denver Nuggets Form and Trends
The Nuggets have a 31-19 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the West. Denver is 24-25-1 against the spread and 30-19-1 in over/under, while having a 15-8 home record. Denver is 7-3 in their last 10 games, and 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Denver is coming off a 125-113 home victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring with an average of 29.5 points, in rebounding with 12.9 and in assists made with 10.3. Jamal Murray adds 20.4 points, 4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Form and Trends
The Pelicans have a 12-38 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the West. New Orleans is 20-29-1 against the spread and 27-22-1 in over/under, while having a 4-20 road record. New Orleans is coming off six consecutive losses, and are 0-6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 games.
The Pelicans are coming off a 113-125 road defeat by the Denver Nuggets. Zion Williamson leads the Pels in scoring with 22.9 points, adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Brandon Ingram adds 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Nuggets are averaging 120.6 points per game, which is the third-best in the NBA. Denver shoots with 50.5% from the field, which is the best in the NBA, and with 37.8% from beyond the arc, which is the 5th-best in the league. Defensively, they are allowing 116.4 points per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Pels are averaging 109.9 points per game, which is just 24th in the league. The Pelicans shoot 44.6% from the field, which is 25th in the league, and 34.9% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, the Pels allow 118.3 points per game, which is just 26th in the league.
The Nuggets leads the Pelicans 2-1 wins this season, but the Pelicans are 2-1 against the spread. The Nuggets are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Pelicans in Denver. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings in Denver.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
In this New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, the Nuggets are coming as -10 home favorites. The Nuggets are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, and have already won the Pelicans on Monday by 12 points. The Pelicans are the second-worst road team in the NBA this season, and the Nuggets have been dominating them in Denver. I see more of the same today, so take the Denver Nuggets and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Free Pick: Denver Nuggets -10
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