The New Orleans Pelicans (14-8) will try to extend a three-game winning stretch when hosting the Denver Nuggets (14-8) on December 4, 2022 at Smoothie King Center.
The insights in this article are based off odds valid as of December 4, 2022 at 4:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Pelicans Vs Nuggets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 4
Pelicans: CJ McCollum: Probable (Conditioning), Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle), Naji Marshall: Probable (Conditioning), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)
Nuggets: Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring), Jamal Murray: Probable (Quadricep), Jeff Green: Out (Knee), Michael Porter: Out (Heel), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (231) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans Vs Nuggets Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.1 (5th) | Points Scored | 115.1 (9th) |
| 110.5 (10th) | Points Allowed | 113.3 (14th) |
| 45.5 (6th) | Rebounds | 43.1 (17th) |
| 11.5 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 (16th) |
| 11.5 (18th) | 3pt Made | 12.5 (8th) |
| 27.0 (9th) | Assists | 28.1 (3rd) |
| 14.2 (17th) | Turnovers | 14.3 (20th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 17 | 23.5 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Brandon Ingram | 15 | 20.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| CJ McCollum | 18 | 17.9 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 22 | 13.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Trey Murphy III | 20 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 19 | 22.7 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 18 | 17.9 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16 | 16.4 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Aaron Gordon | 19 | 15.9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 14 | 15.1 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans have 12 wins in 22 games against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 1.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 8-6.
- The Pelicans have played 22 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
- New Orleans and its opponent have broken the 231-point mark 11 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 231 points, 3.4 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
- The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 11-11-0.
- As a 1.5-point underdog or greater, Denver has two wins ATS (2-2).
- The Nuggets have seen 11 of their 22 games go over the point total.
- Denver’s games have had over 231 points nine times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 2.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Nuggets games of 228.4.
