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

Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can assist you in placing an informed wager using the best bets available.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 9.5)

• Against the spread, Denver is 10-15-0 this year.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 10-19-0.
• As a 9.5-point favorite or greater, the Nuggets have two wins ATS (2-2).
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-6).

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Pick OU:

Under (232.5)

• Nuggets games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 232.5 points 16 times.
• The Pelicans have played eight games this season that have had more than 232.5 combined points scored.
• The average total in Denver’s contests this year is 228.3, 4.2 more points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 222.7 points, 9.8 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the 24th-ranked Nuggets.
• The Nuggets are the league’s sixth-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 28th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-450)

• The Nuggets have been favorites in 17 games this season and won nine (52.9%) of those contests.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 22 games this season and have come away with the win three times (13.6%) in those contests.
• This season, Denver has won three of its four games when favored by at least -450 on the moneyline.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +333 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The Nuggets have a 81.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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