The New Orleans Pelicans (27-34) travel to meet the Denver Nuggets (40-21) Wednesday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is set for a 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Pelicans-Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans are looking to carry over the momentum from their 120-103 win over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers as two-point underdogs as the Under connected. They have won two of the past three games while going 2-1 ATS after a four-game SU/ATS skid from April 14-20.
The Nuggets belted the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 120-96, easily connected as favorites by two buckets, and they have won four in a row at home while covering two of those outings since their last setback at Ball Arena April 11 against the Boston Celtics.
Pelicans at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Pelicans +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Nuggets -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pelicans +4 (-110) | Nuggets -4 (-110)
- Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pelicans at Nuggets: Key injuries
Pelicans
- C Steven Adams (toe) questionable
- SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (leg) out
- SG Josh Hart (thumb) out
- PF James Johnson (groin) probable
Nuggets
- SG Will Barton (hamstring) out
- PG Marcus Morris (hamstring) out
- SG Jamal Murray (knee) out
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Pelicans at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nuggets 121, Pelicans 114
Money line (ML)
The NUGGETS (-175) are worth a look, although they’re a little on the costly side straight up, and there is plenty of risk. These teams have split the first two meetings, with both teams winning 113-108 on each other’s home court.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The NUGGETS -4 (-110) are worth playing lightly here. Neither of these teams have been very good against the number lately, as Denver is 1-4 ATS in the past five overall, and 1-4 ATS in the past five against losing teams.
The Pelicans +4 (-110) have cashed in just two of the past seven games overall, while the Pellies are just 1-5 ATS in the past six road outings.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 228.5 (-110) is the play, as the Nuggets do not play much defense. Denver has allowed 110.2 PPG to rank ninth in the NBA, and they have scored 115.5 PPG to rank fifth on offense. The Pels have hit the Over in four of the past five on the road.
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