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The New Orleans Pelicans and the Denver Nuggets, two teams below the playoff line in the Western Conference, face off in the Mile High City. New Orleans lost to Golden State on the road in their previous game, failing to cover the line as an underdog, while Denver defeated Philadelphia at home, although they also failed to cover the line as a favorite. The Nuggets lead the all-time regular season series between the teams with a 41-30 advantage and have won two of the three meetings this season. New Orleans is 13.5 games behind Denver for the top spot, one and a half games behind the Warriors for the final playoff spot, and one game ahead of 11th-place Dallas to remain in the play-in tournament.
New Orleans put up a good fight against Golden State but lost momentum in the fourth quarter, allowing the Warriors to come back and win. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 26 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in the loss. New Orleans averages 114.3 points per game on the season, ranking 15th in the league in scoring offense. They collect 43.7 rebounds a night and dish out 26 assists a night, ranking 12th and 8th in the league, respectively. They also rank 10th in scoring defense, allowing 112.5 points per game. Zion Williamson hasn’t played since January due to a hamstring injury, and Jose Alvarado has been out for the last 14 games with a shin injury.
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Denver, on the other hand, won their fourth straight game against Philadelphia in their previous game, led by Nikola Jokic with 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists. The Nuggets have clinched the Northwest Division crown and have the best record in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the Grizzlies. They average 116.8 points per game on the season, ranking 7th in the league in scoring offense, and collect 42.8 rebounds per game, ranking 19th in the league. They are second in the league in assists per game, dishing out an average of 29.3, and rank 12th in scoring defense, allowing 112.7 points per game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Game Information
- Date: 03/30/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
- How to Watch Pelicans vs Nuggets : TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Pelicans vs Nuggets Betting Lines
Pelicans are +120 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $120. On the other side, Nuggets are -140 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $71.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pelicans at a 45.45% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Nuggets have 58.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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