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The Denver Nuggets visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Nuggets vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Nuggets are 23-16 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 22-19 against the spread.
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Denver Nuggets | O | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | U |
Pelicans vs Nuggets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Nuggets will win Tuesday‘s game with 66.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Nuggets and Pelicans.
Pelicans vs Nuggets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.
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Nuggets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 away games (+24.20 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 away games (+14.40 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have covered the Spread in 31 of their last 50 games (+11.20 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 13 away games (+10.85 Units / 72% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have covered the 1Q Spread in 29 of their last 45 away games (+10.55 Units / 20% ROI)
Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+9.30 Units / 81% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.95 Units / 26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games at home (+8.65 Units / 25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+6.85 Units / 54% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 16 games at home (+6.50 Units / 40% ROI)
Denver Nuggets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 23-16 (+5.4 Units / 12.57% ROI).
- 26-13 against the Moneyline (+2.2 Units / 1.93% ROI)
- 24-15 against the Over for game total points (+7.53 Units / 17.56% ROI)
- 15-24 against the Under for game total points (-11.4 Units / -26.54% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 22-19 (+1.1 Units / 2.44% ROI).
- 9-32 against the Moneyline (-17.55 Units / -41.39% ROI)
- 22-19 against the Over for game total points (+1.1 Units / 2.44% ROI)
- 19-22 against the Under for game total points (-5.2 Units / -11.53% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 50 games (-24.55 Units / -47% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 40 games at home (-13.85 Units / -30% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 14 of their last 50 games (-13.56 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 30 games at home (-13.25 Units / -38% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 30 games (-11.15 Units / -32% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nuggets:
- The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 19 of their last 50 away games (-16.48 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 50 away games (-15.87 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.20 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.10 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.05 Units / -25% ROI)
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Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans have averaged 58.1 points in the paint per game (2,382 points/41 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8
The Pelicans are shooting 33% from three (240/727) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans have made 10.8 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Pelicans made 12.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets
The Pelicans are 4-12 (.250) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .560
The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Pelicans are 5-20 (.200) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Pelicans are 5-21 (.192) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .521
Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 58.1 points in the paint per game (2,382 points/41 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8
The Pelicans are shooting 33% from three (240/727) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans have made 10.8 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Pelicans made 12.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans are 4-12 (.250) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .560
The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Pelicans are 5-20 (.200) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Pelicans are 5-21 (.192) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .521
Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 58.1 points in the paint per game (2,382 points/41 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8
The Pelicans are shooting 33% from three (240/727) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans have made 10.8 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Pelicans made 12.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans are 4-12 (.250) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .560
The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Pelicans are 5-20 (.200) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Pelicans are 5-21 (.192) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .521
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