The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Here’s a Pelicans vs Nuggets Prediction.
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans have been in great shape as they’ve won six of their past seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after routing the Warriors in a 141-105 road win on Wednesday. Jonas Valanciunas led the team with 21 points on nine of 13 shooting, Zion Williamson added 19 points with seven assists while Trey Murphy chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Pelicans shot 57 percent from the field and 19 of 40 from the 3-point line as they dominated right from the start, pouring in 46 points in the first quarter before they finished with a flurry to earn the dominant road win.
New Orleans Pelicans Team Facts
- The Pelicans have won each of their last seven road games.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last five road games.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last eight night games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been in fine form as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back here after getting routed by the Jazz in a 124-111 road defeat on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic led the team with 27 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, Jamal Murray added 17 points with six assists while Aaron Gordon chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 33 from the 3-point line as they missed a few open shots early on and quickly found themselves trailing after the Jazz exploded for 71 points in the first half. The Nuggets made a run in the fourth quarter, but not until they were trailing by as many as 25 points in this one.
Denver Nuggets Team Facts
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 14 home games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- Five of the Nuggets’ last six home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pelicans vs Nuggets Prediction
The Pelicans have been flying under the radar with their improved play lately and they are certainly capable of pulling off the upset here, but even though the Nuggets have won six of their last seven home games and I think they bounce back here after getting humbled in their last game. This should be a close one, but in the end I think the Nuggets get the job done behind a big game from Jokic.