Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will face the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:00 PM ET on Friday. Jokic leads his team in points (25.5), rebounds (11.8) and assists (9.2) per contest, shooting 57.4% from the field and 34.8% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he posts 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
Below, we dig into Jokic’s stats and trends as they relate to his prop bets to help you pick out the best wagers for this contest.
The betting insights in the article below reference odds valid as of January 12, 2024 at 3:38 PM ET. Check out DraftKings Sportsbook to find the latest odds and get the best deposit bonus using our link!
Nikola Jokic Prop Bets (January 12)
- Points Prop: Over 24.5 (-144)
- Rebounds Prop: Over 11.5 (-104)
- Assists Prop: Over 8.5 (-152)
- Three-Pointers Made Prop: Over 0.5 (-144)
Jokic Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2024 | Jazz | 30 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1/7/2024 | Pistons | 24 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1/5/2024 | Magic | 36 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1/4/2024 | Warriors | 38 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/1/2024 | Hornets | 27 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12/29/2023 | Thunder | 31 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12/28/2023 | Grizzlies | 29 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12/25/2023 | Warriors | 39 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/23/2023 | Hornets | 35 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12/22/2023 | Nets | 34 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Scoring Prop Insights
- Jokic’s 25.5 points per game average is 1.0 point higher than Friday’s over/under.
- Through 38 games this season, he has scored more than 24.5 points 25 times.
- Jokic has hit the over 17 times on a points prop this season (in 40 tries).
- He has made 1.1 three pointers per game, 0.6 more than his over/under in Friday’s game (0.5).
- Jokic has made more than 0.5 threes in 27 games this season.
- Defensively, the Pelicans are ranked fifth in the league, allowing 111.4 points per game.
Jokic vs. Pelicans
| Date | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2023 | 36 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11/6/2023 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Bet On Nuggets vs. Pelicans
- Favorite: Pelicans (-6.5)
- Total: 231.5
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