Pelicans vs Nuggets Prediction and NBA Tips - 20 November 2025
Last updated: Nov 20, 2025, 1:10AM | Published: Nov 19, 2025, 3:05PM
The New Orleans Pelicans will sqaure off with the favoured Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.
Led by star players Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and Jeremiah Fears, the Pelicans are up against a Nuggets side that includes Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Pelicans vs Nuggets game, as well as the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's New Orleans vs Denver NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 79% chance of beating the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
Pelicans vs Nuggets: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $5.25, Nuggets $1.17
- Line: Pelicans +10.5 ($1.91), Nuggets -10.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 235 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Pelicans at $5.25 and the Nuggets at $1.17.
The Pelicans are 10.5-point underdogs against the Nuggets, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Nuggets (-10.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 235 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pelicans (+10.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 235-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Pelicans vs Nuggets: Best Bets
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $5.25 with Bet365
- Line: Pelicans +10.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 235 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Pelicans vs Nuggets best bets are based on market-leading simulations and betting intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Nuggets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pelicans to win is our recommended option due to the 2.4% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Pelicans vs Nuggets: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Nuggets at Smoothie King Center on Thursday is the Nuggets winning 121-112.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the New Orleans vs Denver game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Pelicans vs Nuggets prediction, put together by experts in the US.
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the New Orleans vs Denver match-up.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NBA game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Pelicans vs Nuggets: Essential Details
The NBA game between the Pelicans and Nuggets at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 12:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our New Orleans vs Denver predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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