Nuggets vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 31 March 2023
Mar 30, 2023, 2:57AM
The Denver Nuggets face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Ball Arena on Friday, beginning at 1:00pm AEDT.
With the likes of Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter, the Nuggets are aiming to beat a Pelicans side that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Nuggets vs Pelicans, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Nuggets vs Pelicans
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Denver-New Orleans NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 59% chance of winning against the Pelicans at Ball Arena.
More: Nuggets vs Pelicans Simulated 10,000 Times
Denver vs New Orleans Betting Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Ball Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Nuggets $1.80, Pelicans $2.10
- Line: Nuggets -1.5 ($1.91), Pelicans +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 225 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Nuggets to win at $1.80. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $2.10.
The Nuggets are 1.5-point favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.91 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pelicans (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Nuggets vs Pelicans has been set at 225 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 analytics model, the Nuggets (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 225-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Nuggets vs Pelicans Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Denver at $1.80 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Line: Nuggets -1.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
- Total Points: Under 225 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
These Nuggets vs Pelicans best bets are based on complex modelling and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Nuggets vs Pelicans at Ball Arena on Friday has the Nuggets prevailing 113-110.
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 Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA Player Props
Player props are an exciting way to bet on Nuggets vs Pelicans without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.
Jamal Murray is expected to lead the Nuggets with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to finish with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Pelicans.
Nuggets Projected Box Score
- Jamal Murray: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Aaron Gordon: 16 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
- Michael Porter: 16 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST
- Bruce Brown: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 26 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
- CJ McCollum: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 18 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Richardson: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Denver vs New Orleans game at Ball Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets to get the best tips for every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Nuggets vs Pelicans NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Nuggets and Pelicans at Ball Arena is scheduled to tip off at 1:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Friday 31 March 2023
- Time: 1:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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