The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) after losing three home games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

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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 put together a 10-15-0 ATS record this season compared to the 10-19-0 mark from the Pelicans.
• Denver (2-2) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (50%) than New Orleans (2-6) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (25%).
• When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, Denver does it more often (68% of the time) than New Orleans (48.3%).
• The Nuggets have a .529 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (9-8) this season while the Pelicans have a .136 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-19).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets sport a top-five offense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 119.4 points per game. Defensively, they rank 25th with 116.9 points allowed per contest.
• So far this year, Denver is grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 43.8 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
• With 31 dimes per game, the Nuggets are best in the league in the category.
• So far this season, Denver is averaging 14.1 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
• With a 38.3% three-point percentage this season, the Nuggets are fifth-best in the NBA. They rank 25th in the league by sinking 11.7 threes per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA offensively (104.9 points scored per game) and 23rd defensively (116.7 points allowed).
• New Orleans grabs 43.1 rebounds per game and concede 45.4 boards, ranking 20th and 25th, respectively, in the league.
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.6 per game) in 2024-25.
• At 14.5 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 19th and 19th in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11). They are ranked 25th in 3-point percentage at 33.3%.

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