Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 15

Published 1:19 pm Thursday, November 14, 2024

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - November 15

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-9) will try to break a six-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (7-3) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and ALT.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Nuggets 119 – Pelicans 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 8.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-7.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (225.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.0
  • The Nuggets (4-6-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40% of the time, 23.3% more often than the Pelicans (2-10-0) this year.
  • Denver covers the spread when it is an 8.5-point favorite or more 33.3% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 8.5 or more (never covered this season).
  • Denver and its opponents have gone over the total 80% of the time this season (eight out of 10). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (seven out of 12).
  • The Nuggets have a .750 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-2) this season, better than the .167 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (1-5).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets sport a top-five offense this season, ranking fifth-best in the league with 120.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank 25th with 118 points allowed per contest.
  • Denver is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fourth-best in the league with 47 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with 42.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are averaging 30.7 per game (best in NBA).
  • Denver is averaging 13.8 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
  • The Nuggets are draining 12.8 three-pointers per game this year (15th-ranked in NBA), and they sport a 40.4% three-point percentage (second-best).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in points scored (105.4 per game) and 22nd in points allowed (115.7).
  • With 42.3 rebounds per game and 42.2 rebounds allowed, New Orleans is 21st and 10th in the league, respectively.
  • At 24.2 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
  • In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the league in committing them (14.2 per game). It is 18th in forcing them (13.5 per game).
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are fourth-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.2 per game) and rank 20th in 3-point percentage (34.8%).

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