The New Orleans Pelicans (12-38) are heavy underdogs (+11) as they attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (31-19) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game airs on ALT and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup has an over/under of 239.5 points.
If you are trying to make an informed wager on Wednesday’s game, see the best bets available for this matchup, below (based on our computer predictions).
How to Bet on Nuggets vs. Pelicans
Pick the Nuggets (-11) to Cover
In the Nuggets’ 50 games this season, they have 24 wins against the spread.
The Pelicans are 20-29-1 against the spread this year.
The Nuggets have an ATS record of 4-3 in their seven games when favored by 11 points or more so far this season.
This year, the Pelicans have an against-the-spread record of 3-4 in their seven games as an underdog of 11 points or more.
Take the Points Under (239.5)
Nuggets games have gone over 239.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 23 times (out of 50) this year.
This year, 11 of the Pelicans’ 50 total matchups have gone over 239.5 total points scored.
The Nuggets and the Pelicans combine to average 9.0 fewer points per game than the over/under of 239.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 234.7 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
The average point total for Nuggets games this year is 8.5 fewer points than the over/under of 239.5 in this matchup.
The average point total for the Pelicans this year is 13.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Back the Nuggets on the Moneyline (-485)
The Nuggets have won in 25, or 67.6%, of the 37 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
The Pelicans have won 13.5% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (5-32).
This year, the Nuggets have won six of seven games when listed as at least -485 or better on the moneyline.
The Pelicans have played in eight games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +370 or longer without a win.
The Nuggets have an implied victory probability of 82.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
The Pelicans have a 21.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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