The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) are heavy underdogs (by 10 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Nuggets 119, Pelicans 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-448)
- Total Pick: Under 231.5 (computer predicts 229.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (-10)
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Recent Nuggets vs. Pelicans Matchups
Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/15/2024 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 217.5 | -139 | +118 | 101-94 NO |
1/12/2024 | Nuggets | -5.5 | 230 | -229 | +189 | 125-113 DEN |
11/17/2023 | Nuggets | -5 | 225.5 | -192 | +160 | 115-110 NO |
11/6/2023 | Nuggets | -6 | 222 | -250 | +199 | 134-116 DEN |
Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Denver is 10-15-0 ATS this season.
- The Nuggets are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- In Denver's 29 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (58.6%).
- The Nuggets have been favorites in 17 games this season and won nine (52.9%) of those contests.
- This season, Denver has won three of its four games when favored by at least -448 on the moneyline.
Pelicans 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New Orleans is 10-19-0 ATS this year.
- The Pelicans are 2-4 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.
- New Orleans has gone over in 14 of its 29 games with a set total (48.3%).
- The Pelicans have been the moneyline underdog 22 total times this season. They've finished 3-19 in those games.
- New Orleans has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +345 or longer in seven chances.
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee),
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles),
Christian Braun: Questionable (Back),
Dario Saric: Questionable (Ankle)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),
Daniel Theis: Questionable (Personal),
Karlo Matkovic: Questionable (Back),
Jose Alvarado: Questionable (Hamstring)
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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