Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 24

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage:

The Denver Nuggets (0-1) are double-digit, 11.5-point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup's point total is set at 237.5.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (82.9%)

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Nuggets won 44 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 38 times.
• The Pelicans had an ATS record of 7-3 as underdogs of 11.5 points or greater last year.
• Last season, 52 Nuggets games hit the over.
• In 82 Pelicans games last year, 41 of them hit the over.
• Denver sported a worse record against the spread at home (20-21-0) than it did on the road (24-17-0) last season.
• Last season, New Orleans was 26-14-1 at home against the spread (.634 winning percentage). On the road, it was 18-21-1 ATS (.439).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers last season were 27.7 points, 12.9 boards and 10.7 assists per game. He also sank 56.9% of his shots from the field (10th in NBA) and 38% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Jamal Murray put up 25.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game last season. He also averaged 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• DeMar DeRozan averaged 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He sank 49.7% of his shots from the field.
• Marvin Bagley III recorded 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He drained 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Cameron Johnson collected 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, plus 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III posted 21.5 points last season, plus 3.8 assists and 5.7 boards.
• Derik Queen posted 11.7 points last season, plus 3.7 assists and 7.1 boards.
• Saddiq Bey posted 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson put up 21 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears recorded 14.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds.

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