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Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to host the defending champions Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Center on Friday night. In the 2023 NBA In-Season tournament, the Nuggets won both their matches while the Pelicans shared a win and a loss. In the West Group B standings, Denver are placed at the top with two wins in two matches while New Orleans have managed the third spot with a 1-1 record.
In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Pelicans have managed the 10th spot with five wins in 11 matches while the Nuggets have managed the top spot with nine wins in 11 matches. The Pelicans have shared three wins and losses each in their six home games while the Nuggets have shared two wins and losses each in their four road games so far this season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets shared two wins each last season in their four regular season fixtures.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Nuggets dominated the Pelicans with seven victories.
- Denver won their previous fixture this season against New Orleans by 18 points at the Ball Arena.
Top Players:
- The Pelicans feature Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado, and Jonas Valančiūnas as their star players.
- The Nuggets feature Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Pelicans 110-119 Nuggets)
- 1st quarter: 26-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-30
- 3rd quarter: 28-29
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Nuggets at Pelicans: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Nuggets -4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 224.5 (Over)
Prediction: Pelicans 110-119 Nuggets
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -175 odds to pick up the win, while the Pelicans are listed at +145 to claim victory.
- This season, the Pelicans lost 2 of the 4 games as the favorites while the Nuggets haven't played a game as the underdogs.
- This season, the Pelicans won 3 of the 7 games as the underdogs while the Nuggets lost two of the 11 games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Pelicans are averaging 111.1 points per game while the Nuggets are averaging 114.5 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Pelicans are averaging 4.5 points less per game, and the Nuggets are averaging 8.2 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is leading the squad this season with 30 points per game followed by Jamal Murray with 16.3 points per game. Apart from them, Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 16.3 ppg while Aaron Gordon is scoring 14.3 ppg.
- For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram is leading the squad this season with 29.8 points per game followed by CJ McCollum with 16.9 points per game. Apart from them, Zion Williamson is averaging 16.3 ppg while Jordan Hawkings is scoring 13.7 ppg.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets: How to Watch
When and where will the New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets will take place on November 18 at 06:30 a.m. IST (November 17, 09:00 p.m. ET) at the Ball Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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