The Denver Nuggets (51-24) host the New Orleans Pelicans (38-38) on March 30, 2023 at Ball Arena, where the Nuggets are favorites, by two points in a contest featuring one of the best offensive squads in the NBA (the Nuggets) against one of the strongest defensive teams (the Pelicans). The matchup has a 224.5 point total.
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Nuggets Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -2 | 224.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 30
Nuggets: Jack White: Out (Health Protocols), Nikola Jokic: Questionable (Calf), Vlatko Cancar: Questionable (Ankle), Peyton Watson: Questionable (Illness)
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (-2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (224.5) |
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.
Nuggets Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.8 (9th) | Points Scored | 114.3 (15th) |
| 112.7 (10th) | Points Allowed | 112.5 (7th) |
| 42.8 (19th) | Rebounds | 43.7 (12th) |
| 9.9 (17th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 (13th) |
| 12.1 (15th) | 3pt Made | 11.0 (22nd) |
| 29.3 (2nd) | Assists | 26.0 (8th) |
| 13.9 (20th) | Turnovers | 14.2 (23rd) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 67 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Jamal Murray | 61 | 20.1 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 58 | 17.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 63 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Bruce Brown | 74 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 39 | 24.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CJ McCollum | 69 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 73 | 14.3 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 73 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Josh Richardson | 59 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 40-34-1.
- Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, Denver is 29-24-1.
- This year, 35 of the Nuggets’ 75 games have gone over the point total.
- Denver’s games have had more than 224.5 points scored on 49 occasions this year.
- The total for this game is 224.5, and that’s 5.0 points fewer than the average total in Nuggets games thus far this season.
- Against the spread, the Pelicans are 36-39-1 this year.
- New Orleans has an ATS record of 11-20-1 as a 2-point underdog or greater.
- This season, 36 of the Pelicans’ 76 games have hit the over.
- There have been 45 New Orleans’ games this season with more than 224.5 points scored.
- This season, Pelicans games have resulted in an average scoring total of 226.8, which is 2.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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