January 13, 2026 6:31 AM EST

NBA: Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2026-01-13 20:00:00.0

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The Denver Nuggets are solid 60.7 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets are shooting 46.7 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 47.0 percent. The Pelicans have the rebounding advantage at 45.1 to 42.1. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 12.3 vs 13.7 for the Nuggets. The Nuggets are making 17.3 three pointers on 38.5 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 10.9 three pointers on 33.7 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jamal Murray 29.4, Zion Williamson 23.9 ASSISTS: Jamal Murray 10.9, Derik Queen 3.7 REBOUNDS: Peyton Watson 6.3, Derik Queen 7.3 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 3.0 TOTAL 234.5. WIN-LOSS Denver Nuggets 26-13 New Orleans Pelicans 9-32 ATS Denver Nuggets 23-16 Sweat Barometer 0.9 New Orleans Pelicans 20-19 Sweat Barometer -0.6 OVER-UNDER Denver Nuggets 25-13 Avg Over/Under Line 11.4 New Orleans Pelicans 22-19 Avg Over/Under Line 1.7 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Denver Nuggets 18-20 New Orleans Pelicans 19-19 OVER-UNDER PICKS Denver Nuggets 22-16 New Orleans Pelicans 23-18

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Denver NuggetsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road15-7, 68.0% 800Record at Home6-17, 26.0% -1100Denver Nuggets
VS New Orleans Pelicans2-0, 100.0% 200VS Denver Nuggets0-2, 0.0% -220Denver Nuggets
vs Team Under .50013-7, 65.0% 530vs Team .500 or Better1-22, 4.0% -2320Denver Nuggets
Record as Road Favorite9-5, 64.0% 350Record as Home Underdog3-17, 15.0% -1570Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off13-9, 59.0% +310After 1 or More Days Off14-9, 61.0% +410New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Denver NuggetsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-19, 59.0% 800Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0Denver Nuggets
VS New Orleans Pelicans2-1, 67.0% 90VS Denver Nuggets1-2, 33.0% -120Denver Nuggets
vs Team .500 or Better36-28, 56.0% 520vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500Denver Nuggets
Record as Road Favorite20-13, 61.0% 570Record as Home Underdog6-6, 50.0% -60Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off63-29, 68.0% +3110After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Denver NuggetsRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD15-6, 71.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME14-9, 61.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-3, 63.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38.0% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR19-26, 42.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home22-8, 73.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road18-18, 50.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 11-10, 52.0% 0 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 11-9, 55.0% +110 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% -40 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 5-3, 63.0% +170

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 12-9, 57.0% + 192 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 14-9, 61.0% + 374 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 5-3, 63.0% + 155 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-5, 38.0% -227

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 10-12, 45.0% +287 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 9-14, 39.0% +-366 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Denver Nuggets Road Games: 3-5, 38.0% +568 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 4-4, 50.0% +138

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