NBA Best Bets: Nuggets vs. Pelicans Picks for November 15

Published 11:39 am Thursday, November 14, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (7-3) are favored (-8.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-9) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and ALT.

Before making a wager on this matchup, take a peek at the best bets available on Friday based on our computer predictions.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 8.5)

  • Denver’s record against the spread is 4-6-0.
  • New Orleans has won twice against the spread this year.
  • The Nuggets have one win ATS (1-2) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Pelicans have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (225.5)

  • The Nuggets’ 10 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 225.5 points eight times.
  • Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 225.5 points in six of 12 outings.
  • Denver’s contests this year have an average total of 223.9, 1.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 221, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Nuggets score the 25th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 21st-most.
  • The Pelicans have surrendered the 23rd-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Nuggets have given up the second-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-400)

  • This season, the Nuggets have won six out of the eight games in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and have walked away with the win one time (16.7%) in those games.
  • Denver has played as a favorite of -400 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • New Orleans has been named as an underdog of +310 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
  • The Nuggets have a 80% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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