The Denver Nuggets will be trying to slam the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday when the teams tip off at Pepsi Center in NBA betting action.
A 115-111 result in favor of the Nuggets is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Orleans Pelicans will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 16-12-1 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Denver Nuggets are 11-16-1 ATS. New Orleans is 18-11 vs the betting total points scored; Denver is 13-15. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs New Orleans injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Denver Nuggets at No. 8 and the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 24 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting New Orleans Pelicans rank No. 16 in the league with 42.86 per game. That compares with Denver's No. 7 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Denver is the NBA's No. 11-ranked team at 11.07 per game, while the New Orleans Pelicans rate No. 8 with 11.34 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Milwaukee was victimized for 26 points and 13 rebounds by DeMarcus Cousins as the Pelicans defeated the Bucks 115-108 in NBA action on Wednesday.
The Nuggets got a terrific 36-point performance from Gary Harris but Boston handed them a 124-118 defeat on Wednesday at TD Garden.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
- New Orleans is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- New Orleans is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
- Denver is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
- Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans at Washington, Tuesday, December 19th
Denver at Oklahoma City, Monday, December 18th
