The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) are underdogs (+9.5) as they try to end a six-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2.

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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 sport a 10-15-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 10-19-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• As a 9.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Denver is 2-2 against the spread compared to the 2-6 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 9.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (48.3% of the time) as Denver and its opponents (68%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 3-19, while the Nuggets are 9-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets are ceding 116.9 points per game this year (25th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined offensively, averaging 119.4 points per contest (fourth-best).
• Denver is 11th in the NBA with 44.8 rebounds per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per game.
• With 31 dimes per game, the Nuggets are best in the league in the category.
• Denver is averaging 14.1 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
• With a 38.3% three-point percentage this season, the Nuggets rank fifth-best in the NBA. They rank 25th in the league by making 11.7 three-pointers per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league on offense (104.9 points scored per game) and 23rd defensively (116.7 points conceded).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 20th in the league in rebounds (43.1 per game). It is 25th in rebounds conceded (45.4 per game).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.6 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 19th in the league in turnovers committed (14.5 per game) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.8).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).

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