The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) will attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 9.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2.

Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager taking advantage of 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)

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

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

• The Nuggets and their opponents have gone over 231.5 combined points in 18 of 25 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played eight games this season that finished with a combined score over 231.5 points.
• Denver’s outings this year have an average point total of 228.3, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 222.7, 8.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the 24th-ranked Nuggets.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 28th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Nuggets have given up the sixth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-450)

• This season, the Nuggets have won nine out of the 17 games, or 52.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have been victorious in three, or 13.6%, of the 22 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• 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 +340 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nuggets have a 81.8% chance to win.

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