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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

Denver NuggetsAway62%to win
123.2 : 119.5projected points
New Orleans PelicansHome38%to win
Shujaa safe tipNuggets +4.51.33

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip75%
Nuggets +4.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.332 units
Bold tip38%
Pelicans to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.641 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 62% chance. We project Denver Nuggets 123.2 and New Orleans Pelicans 119.5. Our best bet is Nuggets +4.5 at 1.33.

Pelicans rest between games-3%Nuggets rest between games-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
New Orleans PelicansLLWLL
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves126-132
  • Lat Boston Celtics118-144
  • Wv Utah Jazz156-137
  • Lv Orlando Magic108-112
  • Lat Sacramento Kings113-117
Denver NuggetsLWLLL
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves98-110
  • Wv Minnesota Timberwolves125-113
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves96-112
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves96-113
  • Lv Minnesota Timberwolves114-119

In numbers, Pelicans red and Nuggets green

35%Win rate75%
116.9Points scored per game122.4
119.0Points conceded per game116.3
67% homeHome and away43% away

Last meetings

  • New Orleans Pelicans116-122Denver Nuggets
  • New Orleans Pelicans118-125Denver Nuggets
  • Denver Nuggets122-88New Orleans Pelicans

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
PelicansNuggets
20Games played20
7Wins15
13Losses5
2338Points scored2448
2380Points conceded2327
116.9Scored per game122.4
119.0Conceded per game116.3
6W 3LHome record12W 1L
1W 10LAway record3W 4L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Pelicans -2.531%3.23
Pelicans +0.540%2.51
Pelicans +3.549%2.03
Pelicans +6.559%1.70
Pelicans +9.568%1.47
Over 236.5 points64%1.57
Over 239.5 points57%1.75
Over 242.5 points51%1.98
Over 245.5 points44%2.28
Over 248.5 points37%2.67

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Where to bet on Pelicans v Nuggets

Our top pick is Nuggets +4.5. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans: Denver Nuggets are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New Orleans Pelicans 38% and Denver Nuggets 62%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New Orleans Pelicans won 1 of their last 5 and Denver Nuggets won 1 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New Orleans Pelicans won 6 of their last 9 games at home. Denver Nuggets won 3 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New Orleans Pelicans score 116.9 points a game and let in 119.0. Denver Nuggets score 122.4 and let in 116.3. Their recent games average 235.9 and 238.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, New Orleans Pelicans won 0 and Denver Nuggets won 3. The last one ended New Orleans Pelicans 116, Denver Nuggets 122.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Nuggets +4.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

New Orleans Pelicans form

New Orleans Pelicans have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2338 points scored and 2380 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Denver Nuggets form

Denver Nuggets have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2448 points scored and 2327 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. New Orleans Pelicans won 0, Denver Nuggets won 3. Last time out it finished New Orleans Pelicans 116, Denver Nuggets 122.

Our call

We expect Denver Nuggets to score about 123.2 points and New Orleans Pelicans about 119.5. That points to Denver Nuggets to win. Our safest bet is Nuggets +4.5 at 1.33. Our bold bet is Pelicans to win at 2.64.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 62% chance. We project Denver Nuggets 123.2 and New Orleans Pelicans 119.5. Our best bet is Nuggets +4.5 at 1.33.

What is the projected score for Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans?

We project Denver Nuggets 123.2 and New Orleans Pelicans 119.5, about 242.7 points in total.

How are New Orleans Pelicans playing?

New Orleans Pelicans have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2338 points scored and 2380 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Denver Nuggets playing?

Denver Nuggets have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2448 points scored and 2327 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets last met?

It ended New Orleans Pelicans 116, Denver Nuggets 122. In the last 3 meetings New Orleans Pelicans won 0 and Denver Nuggets won 3.

What is the best bet for Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Nuggets +4.5 at 1.33, with a 75% chance.

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