Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-25) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (34-16) on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-380)
  • Spread: Nuggets (-8.5)

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Nuggets have registered a 25-23-2 record against the spread this season.
  • In games it was favored in by 8.5 points or more so far this season, Denver has gone 6-6-1 against the spread.
  • This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 23 times out of 51 chances.
  • The Pelicans have put together a 24-27-0 record against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans has yet to cover the spread when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs (0-3).
  • This year, Pelicans games have hit the over 28 times.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Statistics and Rankings

Nuggets Rank Nuggets AVG Pelicans AVG Pelicans Rank
8th 116.5 Points Scored 115.0 12th
13th 112.7 Points Allowed 113.5 15th
17th 42.7 Rebounds 44.3 9th
16th 10.1 Off. Rebounds 11.1 11th
13th 12.2 3pt Made 11.0 23rd
2nd 28.6 Assists 25.8 10th
19th 14.2 Turnovers 14.5 22nd

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Stats and Trends

  • The Nuggets have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Denver and its opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 1.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
  • The Pelicans have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 1-9 overall over their past 10 contests.
  • New Orleans has gone over the total in four of its past 10 games.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pelicans’ points per game average is 105.0, 10.0 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.

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