Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 3

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and Gulf Coast Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-37) are heavy underdogs (-10.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Denver Nuggets (30-19) on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT, KTVD, and Gulf Coast Sports. The over/under is 241.5 in the matchup.

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 (81.7%)

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 23 times in 49 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 20-28-1 this year.
• This season, 31 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total.
• The Pelicans have hit the over 57.1% of the time this year (28 of 49 games with a set point total).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (11-11-0) than it has in road tilts (12-14-1).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 15 of 22 home matchups (68.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in 16 of 27 games (59.3%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (13-12-1) than on the road (7-16-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 17 of 26 times at home (65.4%), and 11 of 23 on the road (47.8%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 29.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists per contest, shooting 56.9% from the field and 46.8% from beyond the arc (third in league), with an average of 2 made treys.
• Jamal Murray averages 20.4 points, 4 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18 points, 2.2 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 57.6% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Julian Strawther averages 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 43.5% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 21.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He is also sinking 44.8% of his shots from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per contest.
• Dejounte Murray averages 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He is also sinking 39.3% of his shots from the field and 29.9% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.
• Trey Murphy III averages 22.1 points, 5.1 boards and 3.1 assists. He is making 46.7% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per contest.
• Yves Missi averages 8.7 points, 8.1 boards and 1.4 assists. He is draining 55.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Javonte Green gives the Pelicans 6 points, 3.6 boards and 0.9 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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