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The New Orleans Pelicans (14-8) host the Denver Nuggets (14-8) after winning three home games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by just 1 point in the contest, which tips at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The matchup’s over/under is 229.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Nuggets vs. Pelicans
- Game Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSNO and ALT
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -1 | 229 |
Nuggets Betting Stats & Information
- The Nuggets have been the moneyline favorite 17 total times this season. They’ve finished 11-6 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter, Denver has gone 11-6 (64.7% win percentage).
- The Nuggets have an 11-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Nuggets are 8-9 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- The average point total for Denver’s games this year is 0.6 fewer points than the over/under of 229 in this matchup.
- In the Nuggets’ 22 games with a set total, 11 have hit the over (50%).
New Orleans Betting Stats & Info
- The Pelicans have entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won four of those games.
- New Orleans has a record of 4-4 when it is set as the underdog by -102 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Pelicans have compiled a 12-10-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as 1-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 4-4.
- The average point total for New Orleans this season is 1.4 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 12 times this season.
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Season Stat Comparison
| Nuggets Rank | Nuggets AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 115.1 | Points Scored | 117.1 | 5th |
| 14th | 113.3 | Points Allowed | 110.5 | 10th |
| 18th | 43.1 | Rebounds | 45.5 | 6th |
| 16th | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 11.5 | 11th |
| 8th | 12.5 | 3pt Made | 11.5 | 18th |
| 3rd | 28.1 | Assists | 27.0 | 9th |
| 20th | 14.3 | Turnovers | 14.2 | 17th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic averages 22.7 points and 9.8 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. leads active Nuggets in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- Zion Williamson scores 23.5 points per game, while also pulling down 7.1 rebounds and racking up 4.3 assists per game.
- CJ McCollum also contributes 17.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game, with Jonas Valanciunas adding 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- Trey Murphy III averages 2.5 three-pointers per game.
