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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction NBA Picks 11/15/24
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New Orleans Pelicans (3-9) vs Denver Nuggets (7-3)
November 15, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +6.5 / Denver Nuggets -6.5 — Over/Under: 229.5
The Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans meet Friday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Thunder, Mavericks, and Heat, and they play the Mavericks and Grizzlies next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 120.9 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.7 points and 13.7 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 18.1 points and 3.9 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 40.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Nets and Thunder, and they play the Mavericks, Cavaliers, and Lakers next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 49 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.5 points and 5.9 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 38.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last six road games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the Pelicans’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets’ last six games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four night games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
As I’ve said in previous write-ups, I want nothing to do with the Pelicans. The Pelicans are not only 3-9 SU, but they’re 10-2 ATS and remain without McCollum, Zion, Jones, Murray, and now Alvarado. It’s a complete mess in New Orleans, and it’s a shame because this team oozes with talent when healthy. The Denver Nuggets have put together 5 straight wins, and they’ve had 5 days off to rest up. This is all bad for the severely undermanned Pelicans. The rested Nuggets should win this game by double digits.
