The New Orleans Pelicans (3-9) will attempt 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 matchup 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’ .400 ATS win percentage (4-6-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .167 mark (2-10-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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).
• When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (58.3% of the time) as Denver and its opponents (80%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Nuggets are 6-2, a better record than the Pelicans have recorded (1-5) as moneyline underdogs.

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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. Defensively, 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 boards 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 committing 13.8 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
• With a 40.4% three-point percentage this season, the Nuggets rank second-best in the NBA. They rank 15th in the league by sinking 12.8 treys per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (105.4 points scored per game) and 22nd defensively (115.7 points conceded).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (42.3 per game) and 10th in rebounds allowed (42.2).
• At 24.2 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
• New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.2) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are fourth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.2). They are ranked 20th in 3-point percentage at 34.8%.

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