Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Odds – November 7, 2026

Denver and Indiana meet in Mexico City at Arena CDMX, a neutral setting that removes the Pacers’ usual home-court setting. The Nuggets bring the better early record, but both teams arrive with questions to answer.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST · Arena CDMX (neutral venue, Mexico City)

Total: 229.5 — over -107, under -113.

Draft Kings odds checked November 7, 2026 19:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Denver’s offense meets a test of consistency

The Nuggets are 4-3 through seven games and have scored 115.4 points per game on 49% shooting. Jamal Murray leads Denver at 25.4 points per game, while Nikola Jokic averages 9.3 assists. That combination gives Denver multiple ways to generate offense rather than relying solely on its leading scorer.

Denver’s last five completed games show both its appeal and its volatility. The Nuggets scored 128 against Toronto and 127 against Phoenix, winning both, and held New Orleans to 91 in another victory. Yet Portland scored 118 in a Denver loss, while Golden State put up 134 in another. The Toronto win followed the Portland setback, suggesting Denver can respond quickly, but the spread of defensive results makes a smooth performance far from automatic. Its best recent outcomes have paired productive scoring with enough resistance to keep opponents from dictating the game.

Indiana looks to build on a road response

Indiana is 3-6 through nine games, averaging 111.2 points while allowing 114.2 per game. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 21.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, and Andrew Nembhard averages 6.9 assists. Indiana needs its scoring and playmaking to travel to Mexico City, where its home designation offers no familiar court.

The Pacers’ latest result offers a sturdier template: they beat Memphis 107-103 after losses to Atlanta and Brooklyn in which they scored 104 and 90, respectively. Their 125 points against Miami came in a loss because Miami scored 145, illustrating that a bigger offensive night alone may not solve their problems. Indiana also lost to Philadelphia 114-109. The Memphis win matters because it showed the Pacers can prevail in a tighter, lower-scoring contest; repeating that defensive effort would give them another route to compete without needing an explosive scoring night.

Injury news

Denver Nuggets: DeMar DeRozan – Day-To-Day (Back); Julian Strawther – Out (Knee).

Indiana Pacers: T.J. McConnell – Out (Hamstring); Kelly Oubre Jr. – Day-To-Day (Calf); Johnny Furphy – Out (Knee); Ben Sheppard – Out (Knee); Tyrese Haliburton – Out (Hamstring).

Availability checked November 7, 2026 19:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Denver Nuggets.

Denver’s stronger early offense and recent wins over Toronto and Phoenix give it the edge. Indiana’s defensive showing at Memphis keeps this competitive, but the Pacers need to sustain that resistance.

Original winner pick recorded November 7, 2026 19:00 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.