Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions
Brandon Ingram’s New Orleans Pelicans (27-36) will aim to upset Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets when the Pelicans play the Nuggets on March 6, 2022. Denver is a 2.5-point favorite against New Orleans. The point total for the matchup is 228.5. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Pelicans betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Line
Nuggets vs Pelicans Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
228.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-140 |
115 |
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Pelicans
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Pelicans
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (228.5)
|
Pelicans 112 Nuggets 105
|
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
Denver was 34-36-0 against the spread last season.
The Nuggets went 25-23 as 2.5-point favorites or greater last season.
There were 39 Denver games (out of 72) that hit the over last year.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic paced his squad in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per contest last year, shooting 56.6% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Defensively, he put up 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks.
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 1.1 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game last year.
Jamal Murray averaged 21.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest last year.
Will Barton posted 12.7 points, 3.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest last year.
Jeff Green posted 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game last year.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.4 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.5 |
22 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
20 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.8 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
22 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.6 |
21 |
Pelicans vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
New Orleans is 33-30-0 against the spread this season.
Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 22-23.
Out of 63 New Orleans games so far this year, 25 have hit the over.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
The Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram averages enough points (22.5 per game) and assists (5.5 per game) to sit atop the team’s leaderboards.
Jonas Valanciunas grabs 11.5 rebounds per game (he also scores 17.7 points per game and adds 2.5 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the New Orleans rebounding leaderboard.
New Orleans’ leader in steals is Herbert Jones with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Valanciunas with 0.9 per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.2 |
22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.2 |
19 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
45.4 |
9 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.3 |
3 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.5 |
17 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
14 |
Nuggets and Pelicans Injury Report
Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Day To Day (Knee), Austin Rivers: Day To Day (Illness), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee), Nikola Jokic: Day To Day (Illness)
Pelicans: Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot)
Betting Tips for Nuggets vs. Pelicans
After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Nuggets (-2.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 228.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Nuggets 112, Pelicans 105 when all is said and done.
