Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds, tips and betting trends

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Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds, tips and betting trends

The Denver Nuggets (6-1) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-2) after victories in four home games in a row. It begins at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, November 6, 2023.

The Nuggets enter their game against the Pelicans as a 6-point favorite. The over/under for the game is 223.5.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Odds

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  • Spread: Denver -6
  • Total: 223.5
  • Moneyline: Denver -247, New Orleans +203
  • Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 6)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (223.5)

  • Prediction:
    Nuggets 116 – Pelicans 103
  • Denver has been the favorite in seven games this season and has come away with the win six times (85.7%) in those contests.
  • Denver has been listed as a favorite of -247 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
  • Denver has an implied victory probability of 71.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • New Orleans has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
  • New Orleans has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +203 or longer.
  • New Orleans has an implied moneyline win probability of 33% in this contest.
  • The 114.6 points per game the Nuggets put up are only 3.6 more points than the Pelicans allow (111.0).
  • Denver has a 4-0 record against the spread and a 4-0 record overall when putting up more than 111.0 points.
  • New Orleans is 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall when it scores more than 104.7 points.
  • Denver is 3-2 against the spread and 5-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 108.2 points.
  • The Nuggets are the league’s 13th-ranked scoring team (114.6 PPG), while the Pelicans allow the rank 13th in points per game (111.0) in NBA play.
  • New Orleans is the NBA’s 23rd-ranked offense (108.2 PPG), while Denver is the fifth-ranked defense (104.7).
  • The Nuggets have totaled 69 more points than their opponents this season (9.9 per game on average), while the Pelicans have been out-scored by 17 total points (2.8 per game average differential).
  • The average implied total for Denver this year is 115.1 points, 0.1 more points than its implied total of 115 points in Monday’s game.
  • This season, Denver has put up more than 115 points in four games.
  • New Orleans’ average implied point total on the year (114.0 points) is 5.0 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (109 points).
  • Game Day: Monday, November 6, 2023
  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ALT and BSNO
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
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