The New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Nuggets vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Pelicans Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Celtics and Spurs, and they play the Clippers next. The Pelicans haven’t started 0-4 since the 2019-20 season.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 109.3 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 123.3 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 27 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 20 points and 2 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer and Saddiq Bey is dishing 1.7 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Suns and Timberwolves, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 6 regular season games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 130.3 points on 52.4 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Jamal Murray is averaging 30.3 points and 5 rebounds, while Aaron Gordon is averaging 25.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Nikola Jokic is the third double-digit scorer, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 1 rebound. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 90.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 games.
- The favorites have won each of the Pelicans’ last 15 games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Pelicans and Nuggets.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Nuggets have lost five of their last eight games as home favorites following a win.
- The road team has won four of the Pelicans’ last five games.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 18 of the Nuggets’ last 22 games at Ball Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Pelicans’ last 12 games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Nuggets’ last eight games against the Pelicans following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Nikola Jokic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (11.7) this season.
- Aaron Gordon ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Jordan Poole ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
- Trey Murphy III ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (6.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (52.4%).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (90.1%).
- The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.3).
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (10.7).
Nuggets vs Pelicans Injury Report
Cameron Johnson is questionable for the Nuggets with a shoulder injury.
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray and Kevon Looney. Zion Williamson is questionable with a foot injury.
Nuggets vs Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans have picked up where they left off last season, and that’s not winning or covering numbers. Throw in the questionable status of Zion, and it’s hard to take the Pelicans seriously. The Nuggets are a team that will blow you off the court if not ready to match their level of play, and Denver is a tough place to play in general. The Nuggets have treated the Pels like a punching bag over the years, and that could be the case again if Zion doesn’t play. Oddsmakers are telling you what they think of this matchup. I’ll lay the points.