Pelicans vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 22

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 232.5 points.

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: Nuggets win (63%)

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 10-14-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 10-19-0 this season.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 17 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 48.3% of the time (14 out of 29 games with a set point total).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-7-1) than it has at home (4-7-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in 10 of 14 games (71.4%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (7-7-0). Away, it is .200 (3-12-0).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 14) than on the road (seven of 15) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 31 points, 13 rebounds and 9.8 assists.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Russell Westbrook is averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 18.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
• Christian Braun is averaging 15 points, 1.8 assists and 4.9 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Yves Missi gives the Pelicans 9.3 points, 8.6 boards and 1.2 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists per game from Brandon Ingram.
• Per game, CJ McCollum provides the Pelicans 20.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Trey Murphy III averages 19.2 points, 4.5 boards and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 44.4% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per game.
• Per game, Dejounte Murray provides the Pelicans 16.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7 assists, plus 1.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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