Nuggets vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 1 Feb 2023
Jan 31, 2023, 5:45AM
The Denver Nuggets face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Ball Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 2:00pm AEDT.
With star players Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets are looking to overcome a Pelicans side that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Nuggets vs Pelicans, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Nuggets vs Pelicans
Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Denver-New Orleans NBA clash 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Nuggets a 71% chance of defeating the Pelicans at Ball Arena.
More: Denver vs New Orleans Simulated 10K Times
Denver vs New Orleans Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA clash at Ball Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Nuggets $1.37, Pelicans $3.30
- Line: Nuggets -7 ($1.91), Pelicans +7 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 232.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Nuggets to win at $1.37. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $3.30.
The Nuggets are listed as -7 favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pelicans (+7) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for New Orleans vs Denver has been set at 232.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pelicans (+7) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 232.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Nuggets vs Pelicans Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pelicans at $3.30 with PointsBet
- Line: Pelicans +7 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total: Under 232.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
Our Nuggets vs Pelicans betting tips are based on complex simulations and wagering expertise to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Nuggets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pelicans to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA Best Bets
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Nuggets vs Pelicans at Ball Arena this Wednesday has the Nuggets winning 118-112.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Denver vs New Orleans on Wednesday, including pre-match predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA Props Tips
Prop bets are a common way to wager on Nuggets vs. Pelicans without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to have 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.
Nuggets Projected Box Score
- Nikola Jokic: 29 PTS, 11 REB, 12 AST
- Jamal Murray: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST
- Michael Porter: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 20 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 19 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 16 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST
- Jose Alvarado: 11 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST
- Trey Murphy: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest expert predictions before the Denver vs New Orleans match-up at Ball Arena.
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Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA 2023
Wednesday's matchup between the Nuggets and Pelicans at Ball Arena is scheduled to start at 2:00pm AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Wednesday 1 February 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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