- Get the best Nuggets vs Pelicans player props for Sunday‘s game
- See profitable player prop betting trends for top players across points, rebounds, assists, first basket & more
- Latest injury reports for Nuggets & Pelicans players that may affect player prop bets
- Tipoff is 7:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA at Smoothie King Center
Below you can find profitable historical betting trends for various Nuggets vs. Pelicans player prop bets today, ranked by units won and ROI.
All NBA player prop betting odds are provided by the BetMGM Sportsbook.
Nuggets vs Pelicans First Basket Scorer Prediction:
Based on recent trends, the first basket scorer model predicts that Nikola Jokic and Dejounte Murray have the best chance to score first in the Pelicans vs. Nuggets game today.
We’ve highlighted the top Nuggets player prop bets for Sunday‘s game, across points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks:
Best Nuggets Player Prop Bets Tonight: Sunday, Dec. 22
- Christian Braun (DEN) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 10 games (+21.00 Units / 210% ROI)
- Michael Porter Jr. (DEN) has hit the Assists Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+18.10 Units / 59% ROI)
- Christian Braun (DEN) has hit the Points Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 34% ROI)
- Jamal Murray (DEN) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 14 games (+9.50 Units / 68% ROI)
- Christian Braun (DEN) has hit the Made 3 Point Shots Under in 10 of his last 15 games (+9.39 Units / 51% ROI)
We’ve also highlighted the top Pelicans player prop bets for Sunday‘s game, across points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks:
Best Pelicans Player Prop Bets Tonight: Sunday, Dec. 22
- Yves Missi (NOP) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 10 games (+15.00 Units / 150% ROI)
- Trey Murphy III (NOP) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 5 games (+13.50 Units / 270% ROI)
- Yves Missi (NOP) has hit the Rebounds Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.25 Units / 30% ROI)
- Yves Missi (NOP) has hit the Blocks Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.15 Units / 20% ROI)
- Dejounte Murray (NOP) has hit the Points Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.80 Units / 65% ROI)
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Nuggets vs Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Denver Nuggets | -9.5 -115 | O 231.5 -110 | -450 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +9.5 -105 | U 231.5 -110 | +340 |
The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115).
What is an NBA Player Prop Bet?
NBA player prop bets allow bettors to bet on very specific aspects of a game involving a player outcome. You might choose to bet on how many points your favorite player will score or whether or not a game will go to overtime.
Exploring the NBA props page at your favorite online sportsbook is the best way to discover all the different types of props.
What is the Most Popular NBA Player Prop Bet?
The top 10 most popular NBA player prop bet types are:
1. Total Points scored
2. Which player will score the 1st field goal
3. Total 3-point shots made
4. Total Points + Rebounds + Assists by one player
5. Total Rebounds
6. Total Assists
7. Total Assists + Rebound by one player
8. Which player will score the 1st field goal + which team wins
9. Total Points + Assists by one player
10. Total Blocks
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