New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Denver Nuggets (26-13) welcome the New Orleans Pelicans (23-15) to Ball Arena Friday. Tip is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Nuggets and Pelicans have played twice before Nov. 17 with the home team winning and covering in each. The total is also 1-1 O/U.

The Pelicans beat the Golden State Warriors 141-105 Wednesday, covering as a 2.5-point road favorite. They are 22-15-1 against the spread (ATS) and 5-1 ATS over their last 6. New Orleans has won 6 of its last 7 games.

The Nuggets lost to the Utah Jazz on the road 124-111 Wednesday, failing to cover as a 7-point road favorite. Denver has been a double-digit favorite in 3 of its last 5 games and is just 3-6 ATS over its last 9. It is 17-22 ATS on the season.

Pelicans at Nuggets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:52 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Nuggets -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +8.5 (-114) | Nuggets -8.5 (-106)
Over/Under (O/U): 229 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Pelicans at Nuggets key injuries

Pelicans

F Brandon Ingram (Achilles) questionable
G CJ McCollum (ankle) questionable
F Zion Williamson (quad) questionable

Nuggets

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 118, Pelicans 109

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nuggets are the reigning champs and have played well at home. However, they are too expensive to take on the moneyline.

Against the spread

BET NUGGETS -8.5 (-106).

Denver has covered in 2 of its last 3 home games and in 3 of its last 5 at home. The Nuggets are 10-8-1 ATS at home. With the Pelicans potentially down several players, New Orleans may not have the offensive to keep pace.

New Orleans has been a good covering team this season and is 5-4 ATS over its last 9. However, the Pelicans will be playing their 4th game in their last 5 on the road and have their top-3 scoring options all on the injury report.

Considering the unknown, take NUGGETS -8.5 (-106).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 229 (-112).

The Pelicans have several key players banged up and have been playing terrific defense of late, a recipe that should bode well for the Under. They have gone Under in 4 of their last 7 and held their opponent to fewer than 110 in 6 of those 7.

The Nuggets are 15-23-1 O/U on the season and 4-5 O/U in their last 9. Denver has scored fewer than 111 points in 3 of its last 6 games. Given the recent trends for both sides, back UNDER 229 (-112).

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