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

The New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) will host the Denver Nuggets (26-13) after losing five home games in a row. Tuesday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Pelicans features the Nuggets as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 235.5 points for the game.

Check out everything you need 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

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (- 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (235.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 123 - Pelicans 115

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Nuggets and their opponent have combined to score over 235.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 24 of 39 games this year.
• This season, 21 of the Pelicans' 41 games have had a combined total higher than 235.5 points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 237.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than the total of 235.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.4 more points per game, 239.9, than this game's over/under of 235.5 points.
• Denver has been the favorite in 29 games this season and has come away with the win 20 times (69%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has been victorious in six, or 15.8%, of the 38 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Denver holds a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head matchups against New Orleans.
• The teams are both 1-1 against the spread in those outings.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• Denver's average total over the last 10 games is 3.4 points fewer than the 235.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Nuggets' 39 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Denver is 13-11 ATS when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
• The Nuggets have hit the over in 58.5% of their opportunities this year (24 times in 41 games with a set point total).
• The Nuggets score 122.7 points per game, just 0.3 more points than the 122.4 the Pelicans give up.
• When Denver puts up more than 122.4 points, it is 14-10 against the spread and 17-7 overall.
• 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 made.
• The Nuggets have done a better job covering the spread in away games (13-9-0) than they have at home (10-7-0).
• When playing at home, Denver exceeds the over/under 58.8% of the time (10 of 17 games). It hits the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (14 of 22).
• The Nuggets have performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 9-4, compared to going 11-5 on the road.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.3 points, 4.7 boards and 7.5 assists per contest, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 44.3% from downtown with 3.4 made treys per contest (sixth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson puts up 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.0 block.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.8 points, 1.3 assists and 2.3 boards per game.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.2 points, 2.2 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Aaron Gordon puts up 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 51.4% from the field and 41.3% from downtown with 1.9 made treys per game.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• In their past 10 games, 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, 8.0 more than the 235.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Pelicans' 41 games this year, they have 22 wins against the spread.
• New Orleans is 18-18 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 53.7% of the time (22 out of 41 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans put up an average of 114.9 points per game, just 2.6 fewer points than the 117.5 the Nuggets allow to opponents.
• New Orleans is 13-5 against the spread and 6-12 overall when it scores more than 117.5 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.5% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 47.2% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.
• The Pelicans have been better against the spread at home (14-9-0) than on the road (8-10-0) this year.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under at home (60.9%, 14 of 23) compared to away (44.4%, eight of 18).
• The Pelicans, when moneyline favorites, have won the same percentage of games at home (2-0) and away (1-0) this season.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Derik Queen is averaging 12.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. He's making 49.6% of his shots from the floor.
• Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest while averaging 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while putting up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is putting up 22.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is draining 57.7% of his shots from the floor.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience

National Basketball Association

New Orleans Pelicans

Denver Nuggets