Pelicans vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (7-3) are 8.5-point favorites as they look to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-9) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and ALT. The point total in the matchup is 223.5.

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (52%)

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have registered a 4-5-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread two times this season.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under eight times out of 12 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 58.3% of the time this year (seven of 12 games with a set point total).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than on the road (.000, 0-6-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of six) than away (two of six) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.7 points, 13.7 boards and 11.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (10th in NBA) and 1 block.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18 points, 2.9 assists and 7 rebounds.
• Christian Braun averages 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 55.2% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Russell Westbrook is averaging 11.1 points, 5.4 assists and 4.1 boards.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 18.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Brandon Ingram gets the Pelicans 22.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 10.7 points, 2.2 boards and 4.5 assists per game from Jose Alvarado.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.7 points, 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists. He is making 45.2% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are getting 6.9 points, 6.3 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Yves Missi.
• The Pelicans are getting 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Jordan Hawkins.

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