Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 13

The New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) welcome in the Denver Nuggets (26-13) after dropping five home games in a row. The Nuggets are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The game has an over/under of 233.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Nuggets-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: ALT, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (233.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 123 - Pelicans 115

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Nuggets and their opponent have combined to score over 233.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 26 of 39 games this year.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 233.5 total points scored in 23 of 41 total matchups this year.
• The two teams average a combined 4.1 more points per game, 237.6, than this matchup's over/under of 233.5 points.
• The Nuggets and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 6.4 more points per game than the point total of 233.5 set in this outing.
• Denver has come away with 20 wins in the 29 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• New Orleans has won in six, or 15.8%, of the 38 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Denver has a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head matchups with New Orleans.
• Both the Nuggets and the Pelicans are 1-1 against the spread in those outings.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
• Denver's average total over the last 10 games is 1.4 points fewer than the 233.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Nuggets have played 39 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Denver has an ATS record of 14-13 in its 27 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Nuggets games this year have hit the over 24 times in 41 opportunities (58.5%).
• The Nuggets score just 0.3 more points per game (122.7) than the Pelicans give up (122.4).
• Denver is 14-10 against the spread and 17-7 overall when scoring more than 122.4 points.
• This season, the Nuggets have a 50.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.6% higher than the 48.6% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Nuggets have performed worse at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and 13 times in 22 road games.
• Looking at over/unders, Denver hits the over less often at home, as it has gone over the total 10 times in 17 opportunities this season (58.8%). In road games, it has hit the over 14 times in 22 opportunities (63.6%).
• The Nuggets have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-4 (.692). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 11-5 (.688).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.3 points, 4.7 boards and 7.5 assists per game, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 44.3% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA) with 3.4 made treys per contest (fifth in league).
• Peyton Watson averages 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the field and 41.3% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. puts up 13.8 points, 2.3 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field and 41.4% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Bruce Brown posts 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 45.0% from the floor.
• Aaron Gordon averages 18.4 points, 1.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds.

Nuggets Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• Over their last 10 contests, the Pelicans have two wins against the spread, and are 1-9 overall.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 243.5 combined points over its last 10 games, 10.0 more than the 233.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pelicans have played 41 games, with 22 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 1.5-point margin or more 37 times and are 18-19 ATS in those contests.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 22 of 41 set point totals (53.7%).
• The Pelicans score an average of 114.9 points per game, only 2.6 fewer points than the 117.5 the Nuggets give up.
• New Orleans has put together a 13-5 ATS record and a 6-12 overall record in games it scores more than 117.5 points.
• The Pelicans' 46.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents.
• The Pelicans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .609 (14-9-0). On the road, it is .444 (8-10-0).
• Looking at the over/under, New Orleans' games have finished over 14 of 23 times at home (60.9%), and eight of 18 away (44.4%).
• When moneyline favorites, the Pelicans have a 1.000 winning percentage both at home (2-0) and away (1-0).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He's also sinking 49.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from 3-point range, with 3.0 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Derik Queen gets the Pelicans 12.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.0 block.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is making 44.1% of his shots from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• Saddiq Bey is putting up 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is making 44.2% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per contest.
• The Pelicans are getting 22.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Zion Williamson this season.

Pelicans Player Props

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