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Denver Nuggets
31 Jan 2023 22:00
New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction :

Denver Nuggets -6.5 point spread

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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

 by Joseph King | in NBA Predictions

The Western Conference’s top team the Denver Nuggets face off against the free falling New Orleans Pelicans at the Pepsi Center in Denver for this Tuesday night NBA matchup. Denver sits atop the West with a record of 34 wins and 16 losses, giving them a two game lead over the second-place Grizzlies. However, Denver has suffered back-to-back losses for only the third time this season and have suffered defeat in three of their last four. They are returning home after a tough Eastern Conference road trip which saw them fall 107-99 on the second night of a back-to-back to the Bucks which was followed by a 126-119 defeat in their most recent outing against the 76ers. The Nuggets have been fantastic when playing at home, racking up a 22-4 record at the Pepsi Center. The home advantage that Denver possesses is well known throughout the league, as many teams have difficulty with the increased altitude that comes with playing there. 

The Pelicans have been on an abysmal run of form after previously looking like they would challenge for a top three spot in the conference earlier in the season. New Orleans has lost eight consecutive games, the longest active losing streak in the league. The result has seen the Pels drop down to eighth in the Western Conference with a record of 26-25. They are still within reach of the fourth-place Clippers given how tight the standings are from effectively fourth to 13th-place. New Orleans’ last outing was a 135-100 blowout loss to the Bucks away from home and has moved the Pels away record to an ugly 9-16. Things won’t get much easier for them here as they go from facing one of the East’s best teams to one of the elite teams in the West.

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Form

Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA

Teams % P W L Series
1
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
0.646 82 53 29 1
8
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
0.519 81 42 39 2

Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans Last Matches

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Last matches
W W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

28 Jan 2023 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
126 :  119
Denver Nuggets

25 Jan 2023 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
107 :  99
Denver Nuggets

24 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  99
Denver Nuggets

22 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  101
Oklahoma City Thunder

20 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
134 :  111
Indiana Pacers

18 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
122 :  118
Minnesota Timberwolves
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

22 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  101
Oklahoma City Thunder

20 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
134 :  111
Indiana Pacers

18 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
122 :  118
Minnesota Timberwolves

17 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
122 :  113
Portland Trail Blazers

15 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
119 :  116
Orlando Magic

11 Jan 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  97
Phoenix Suns
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

28 Jan 2023 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
126 :  119
Denver Nuggets

25 Jan 2023 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
107 :  99
Denver Nuggets

24 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  99
Denver Nuggets

13 Jan 2023 - NBA

LA Clippers
103 :  115
Denver Nuggets

27 Dec 2022 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
106 :  113
Denver Nuggets

16 Dec 2022 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
126 :  108
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Last matches
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

29 Jan 2023 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
135 :  110
New Orleans Pelicans

28 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
103 :  113
Washington Wizards

25 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
102 :  111
Minnesota Timberwolves

24 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  99
Denver Nuggets

22 Jan 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
100 :  96
New Orleans Pelicans

18 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  124
Miami Heat
W L L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

28 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
103 :  113
Washington Wizards

25 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
102 :  111
Minnesota Timberwolves

24 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  99
Denver Nuggets

18 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  124
Miami Heat

6 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
102 :  108
Brooklyn Nets

4 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
119 :  108
Houston Rockets
W L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

29 Jan 2023 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
135 :  110
New Orleans Pelicans

22 Jan 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
100 :  96
New Orleans Pelicans

16 Jan 2023 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
113 :  103
New Orleans Pelicans

11 Jan 2023 - NBA

Boston Celtics
125 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

9 Jan 2023 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  132
New Orleans Pelicans

7 Jan 2023 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
127 :  117
New Orleans Pelicans

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Denver Nuggets

67 %

New Orleans Pelicans

33 %

24 Jan 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  99
Denver Nuggets

4 Dec 2022 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
121 :  106
Denver Nuggets

28 Apr 2021 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  112
New Orleans Pelicans

Players list

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic J. Murray K. Caldwell-Pope A. Gordon M. Porter Jr.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
J. Valanciunas C. McCollum H. Jones T. Murphy III B. Ingram

Substitutes

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
B. Brown Z. Nnaji D. Jordan D. Reed C. Braun B. Hyland I. Smith P. Watson J. Green V. Cancar
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
W. Hernangomez L. Nance Jr. G. Temple J. Hayes J. Alvarado D. Graham K. Lewis Jr. N. Marshall

Denver Nuggets - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points

  1. The Nuggets are 15-10-1 against the spread as the home team (60%)
  2. The Pelicans are 10-15 against the spread as the away team (40%)
  3. The Pelicans have lost eight of their last nine away games
  4. Denver has won 16 of its last 17 home games
  5. Denver ranks first in offensive efficiency and second in field goal percentage

Our Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

This is an incredibly difficult spot for the Pelicans and a tough ask for them to end their current losing streak. They’ve recently welcomed back Brandon Ingram to the team after a lengthy injury layoff but he will likely take some time to get fully back up to speed. The absence of Zion Willamson is of course a huge loss given his impact on the court and the Pelicans are 9-13 without him. This is a golden opportunity for the Nuggets to put an end to their losing skid and get back to winning ways in front of the home crowd. Our Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction: Denver Nuggets -6.5

Prediction :

Denver Nuggets -6.5 point spread

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