Nuggets vs. Pelicans Predictions, Odds & Stats – December 22

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.

Recent Nuggets vs. Pelicans Matchups

Nuggets vs Pelicans (Recent 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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