The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2
• 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 120 – Pelicans 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 9.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-10.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 229.0

• The Nuggets have been more successful against the spread than the Pelicans this season, sporting an ATS record of 10-15-0, compared to the 10-19-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• Denver covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (25%).
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (48.3% of the time) as Denver and its opponents (68%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-19, while the Nuggets are 9-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets have been lifted by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by averaging 119.4 points per game. They rank 25th in the league in points allowed (116.9 per contest).
• Denver ranks 11th in the NBA with 44.8 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per game.
• With 31 dimes per game, the Nuggets are best in the league in the category.
• Denver is committing 14.1 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
• With a 38.3% three-point percentage this season, the Nuggets rank fifth-best in the NBA. They rank 25th in the league by draining 11.7 treys per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in points scored (104.9 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (116.7).
• With 43.1 rebounds per game and 45.4 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 20th and 25th in the NBA, respectively.
• At 23.6 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 19th in the league in committing them (14.5 per game). It is 19th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).

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