The Denver Nuggets (6-4) and New Orleans Pelicans (4-9) meet on Saturday in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Nuggets lead 2-0
The Nuggets have won 3 of their last 4 games and are 2-1 on their road trip that ends tonight. They last played on Wednesday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 as 3.5-point favorites with the Over (230.5) cashing. G Jamal Murray led them with 30 points, while C Nikola Jokic added 27 with 11 rebounds and 8 assists and F Cam Johnson scored 23.
The Pelicans are mired in a 5-game losing streak after they had won 4 games in a row. They were blown
out by the same Grizzlies on Friday 142-111 as 3.5-point home underdogs with the Over (235.5) cashing. Ten Grizzlies players scored at least 10 points, while the Pelicans only hit 7-of-31 from 3. F Saddiq Bey hit 6 of them, scoring 30 points.
The 2 teams last met in New Orleans on Oct 28, a 104-91 Nuggets win as 4.5-point favorites with the Under (240.5) cashing. Jokic had a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.
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Nuggets at Pelicans odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Pelicans +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -12.5 (-110) | Pelicans +12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nuggets at Pelicans key injuries
Nuggets
- G Julian Strawther (knee) out
Pelicans
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Friday's game)
- G Bryce McGowens (elbow) out
- C Yves Missi (knee) out
- G/F Trey Murphy III (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 139, Pelicans 112
Moneyline
The Nuggets have beaten the Pelicans in 8 straight meetings. The Pelicans have lost 5 games in a row, allowing 138 or more points in 4 straight games.
The Nuggets are healthy and playing well.
There shouldn't be any temptation to bet the Pels to win outright, and the Nuggets on the ML has no value. Go with the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Pelicans are 2-7 ATS in their losses and have failed to cover the spread in their last 6 outright losses. Their last 4 games have been losses by at least 16 points. The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last 5 victories.
BET NUGGETS -12.5 (-110).
Over/Under
New Orleans has allowed 138 or more in 4 straight games. The Nuggets are capable of putting up points. The Over is 9-4 this season for the Pelicans.
BET OVER 234.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
PELICANS F SADDIQ BEY OVER 2.5 THREE-POINTERS (+105)
Bey made 6 on Friday and has made at least 3 in 3 of his last 5 games.
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