The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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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 (10-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40% of the time, 5.5% more often than the Pelicans (10-19-0) this year.
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 2-6 against the spread compared to the 2-2 ATS record Denver puts up as a 9.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents aren’t as successful (48.3% of the time) as Denver and its opponents (68%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-19, while the Nuggets are 9-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets have been lifted by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by scoring 119.4 points per game. They rank 25th in the league in points allowed (116.9 per contest).
• With 44.8 boards per game, Denver ranks 11th in the NBA. It gives up 43.8 rebounds per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
• With 31.0 dimes per game, the Nuggets are best in the league in the category.
• Denver is committing 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

• On offense, the Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA (104.9 points per game). Defensively, they are 23rd (116.7 points allowed per game).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 20th in the league in rebounds (43.1 per game) and 25th in rebounds conceded (45.4).
• This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.6 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 19th in the league in committing them (14.5 per game). It is 19th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.0). They are ranked 25th in 3-point percentage at 33.3%.

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