The Denver Nuggets (1-2) and New Orleans Pelicans (0-3) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will be broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Nuggets are 4.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread, with the over/under set at 240.5 total points. The Nuggets are -186 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Pelicans are listed as +156 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nuggets vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, October 28.
Nuggets vs Pelicans Prediction
- Nuggets vs Pelicans pick: Over 240.5 (-110)
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Nuggets vs Pelicans Odds
- Nuggets vs Pelicans spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-118), Pelicans +4.5 (-104)
- Nuggets vs Pelicans over/under: 240.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Nuggets vs Pelicans moneyline: Nuggets -186, Pelicans +156
Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA Preview, Picks
Denver’s defense is an absolute wreck, and now it goes on the road and face a team desperate to get a win.
The Nuggets play slow but have a high turnover margin in transition that swings back for scores.
These two teams played Saturday in Denver’s home opener and Derik Queen had his way with all of Denver’s subpar interior defenders.
Dejounte Murray can get to the rim whenever he wants against the Nuggets’ pick-and-roll defense.
Denver is due for some offensive regression starting with Jokic and carrying through to their shooters.
Nuggets vs Pelicans Pick, Betting Analysis
The Pelicans rank 7th in pace and tend to go for home run outlet passes on the break.
Throw in the likelihood that Denver gets at least one shooter back from their various wing injuries, and a shootout seems likely.
I have this game projected at 241.9 total points.
Pick: Over 240.5 (-110)
Nuggets vs Pelicans Betting Trends
