Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

The New Orleans Pelicans will look to snap their six-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets at 8:00 ET. The Pelicans (+176) are 15th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Southwest Division. The Nuggets (-214) are 7-3 and are favored by 5.5 points.

This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The over/under line is set at 221 points. The game can be seen on Gulf TV.

DENVER NUGGETS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Nuggets -5.5

This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-72 in favor of the Nuggets.
• Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 10 threes.

Are the Nuggets Ready for a Road Win?

Denver improved to 7-3 on the season with a 122-120 win over the Mavericks on Sunday, November 10th. Playing at home, the Nuggets were favored by 2 points, and the final score resulted in a push for those who bet on the spread. The total points for the game were 242, surpassing the over/under line of 233 by 9 points.

Denver started strong with a 35-29 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Mavericks responded by outscoring them 34-25 in the 2nd quarter. The Nuggets regained control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Dallas 37-31, and entered the 4th quarter with a 97-94 lead. Denver held on for the win, despite being outscored 26-25 in the final period.

Nikola Jokić was dominant in the Nuggets’ 122-120 win over the Mavericks, finishing with 37 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists. He shot 61.9% from the field and hit all three of his three-point attempts. Jamal Murray added 18 points, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 17.

Denver shot 50.6% from the field and made 14 threes at a 48.3% clip. Jokić scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter and added 11 more in the 4th, while Murray chipped in 8 points in the final period.

Despite giving up 120 points, the Nuggets managed to pull off a win against the Mavericks on Sunday. Denver allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 31 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 26 points. The Mavericks shot 53% from the field.

The Nuggets did well defending the three, holding Dallas to 10 made threes on 30% shooting. Denver also sent the Mavericks to the line 19 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Nuggets grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Are New Orleans Ready for a Home Win?

The Pelicans fell to 3-9 on the season after a 106-88 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. New Orleans, who entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 194, well under the 224.5 O/U line.

After a competitive first half, the Thunder went on a decisive 16-0 run, stretching the score from 61-59 to 77-59. New Orleans couldn’t recover, getting outscored 28-18 in the 3rd quarter and 24-20 in the 4th.

The Pelicans struggled offensively in their loss to the Thunder, managing just 88 points on 39.5% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 24.3% with 9 made threes.

Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 18 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds, connecting on 4 threes at a 50% rate. Trey Murphy added 14 points, while Jamal Cain contributed 11 points on 80% shooting, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Pelicans couldn’t overcome a tough 1st quarter, where they allowed 33 points, in their 106-88 loss to the Thunder. New Orleans tightened up in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 21 points, but Oklahoma City still managed to shoot 44% from the field overall.

The Pelicans allowed 15 threes on 38% shooting from beyond the arc and sent the Thunder to the line 16 times, where they hit 13 free throws. On the boards, New Orleans gave up 5 offensive rebounds while recording 3 steals and 4 blocks.