Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 5

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT and Gulf Coast Sports

The Denver Nuggets (31-19) are heavily favored (by 10 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (12-38) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 240 for 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 (82.3%)

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 24-25-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 50 games this season, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• This season, 31 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 56% of the time (28 out of 50 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Denver has fared better at home, covering 12 times in 23 home games, and 12 times in 27 road games.
• The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under in 15 of 23 home games (65.2%), compared to 16 of 27 road games (59.3%).
• This season, New Orleans is 13-12-1 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-17-0 ATS (.292).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (17 of 26, 65.4%) than on the road (11 of 24, 45.8%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.5 points, 12.9 boards and 10.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals (fourth in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray averages 20.4 points, 4 boards and 6.1 assists.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 51.3% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Christian Braun averages 14.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 56.9% from the field and 37.7% from downtown, with 1 made treys per contest.
• Julian Strawther's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 2.1 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made treys.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He is also sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.3% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per game.
• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 22.6 points, 5 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.3 triples.
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game from Dejounte Murray.
• Yves Missi averages 8.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is draining 55.1% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are getting 6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Javonte Green.

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