Northwest Division opponents square off when the Denver Nuggets (28-23) host the New Orleans Pelicans (19-32) at Ball Arena, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, February 4, 2022. The Pelicans are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season.
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Predictions
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -5.5 | – |
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Last 10 Games
- Denver is 6-4 overall and 4-6-0 against the spread in its last 10 contests.
- Denver’s past 10 games saw seven go over the total.
- Over their last 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 8.1 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- New Orleans has a 4-6 record straight-up in its last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- In two of those 10 games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 103.9 points-per-game average, 1.5 points below their season-long scoring average.
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
- Denver has put together a 22-29-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they were favored in by 5.5 points or more so far this season, the Nuggets went 4-10 against the spread.
- Denver’s games have gone over the total 28 times this season.
- The Nuggets are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 46.8% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
- In games Denver shoots better than 46.8% from the field, it is 16-11 against the spread and 18-9 overall.
- New Orleans is 25-26-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 9-13.
- Games involving New Orleans have hit the over 21 times this year.
- The Pelicans are shooting 43.8% from the field, 2.8% lower than the 46.6% the Nuggets’ opponents have shot this season.
- This season, New Orleans has an 8-3 record against the spread and a 7-4 record overall in games the team collectively shoots better than 46.6% from the field.
Nuggets Team Leaders
- Nikola Jokic: 25.9 PTS, 13.8 REB, 7.8 AST, 1.4 STL, 57.2 FG%, 37.5 3PT% (72-for-192)
- Will Barton: 15.3 PTS, 43.5 FG%, 37.3 3PT% (103-for-276)
- Aaron Gordon: 14.5 PTS, 51.9 FG%, 32.5 3PT% (53-for-163)
- Monte Morris: 12.7 PTS, 47.4 FG%, 37.1 3PT% (76-for-205)
- Facundo Campazzo: 6.0 PTS, 1.1 STL, 37.8 FG%, 30.9 3PT% (50-for-162)
Pelicans Team Leaders
- Jonas Valančiūnas: 18.2 PTS, 12.0 REB, 52.5 FG%, 40.2 3PT% (43-for-107)
- Brandon Ingram: 22.5 PTS, 5.2 AST, 44.3 FG%, 34.9 3PT% (59-for-169)
- Josh Hart: 13.4 PTS, 7.8 REB, 1.1 STL, 50.5 FG%, 32.3 3PT% (41-for-127)
- Devonte’ Graham: 14.0 PTS, 36.5 FG%, 34.8 3PT% (138-for-396)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 12.9 PTS, 37.3 FG%, 31.1 3PT% (92-for-296)
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