Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 29

The New Orleans Pelicans (0-3) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when visiting the Denver Nuggets (2-1) on October 29, 2025 at Ball Arena. Wednesday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Pelicans features the Nuggets as double-digit 11.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 237.5.

Here's 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: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV:
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (- 11.5)
O/U Pick: Over (237.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 133 - Pelicans 109

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• In 39 games last season, the Nuggets and their opponents scored more than 237.5 combined points.
• The Pelicans games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 237.5 points in 27 of 82 outings.
• The two teams combined to score 230.6 points per game last season, 6.9 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams surrendered a combined 236.2 points per game last year, 1.3 fewer points than the total for this contest.
• Nuggets matchups last season had an average point total of 232.4, 5.1 more points than this game's over/under.
• The Pelicans had a 226.8-point average over/under in their outings last year, 10.7 fewer points than this game's total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• Denver put together a 38-43-1 record against the spread last season.
• Denver was 3-5 ATS last season when playing as at least a 11.5-point favorite.
• Denver and its opponent combined to hit the over 49 out of 82 times last season.
• Last year, the 120.8 points per game the Nuggets recorded were only 1.5 more points than the Pelicans gave up (119.3).
• Denver had a 29-17-1 record against the spread and a 39-8 record overall last season when putting up more than 119.3 points.
• Last season, the Nuggets had a 50.6% shooting percentage from the field, which was 2.3% higher than the 48.3% of shots the Pelicans' opponents made.
• The Nuggets did a better job covering the spread on the road (20-20-1) than they did at home (18-23-0) last season.
• Denver went over the total in 26 of 41 home games (63.4%) last year, compared to 23 of 41 road games (56.1%).
• At home last year, the Nuggets won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 23-13 (.639). When playing on the road, they were 16-10 (.615) as a moneyline favorite.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic collected 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists last year. He also sank 57.6% of his shots from the field (ninth in NBA) and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• Last season, Jamal Murray recorded an average of 21.4 points, 3.9 boards and 6 assists per game.
• Christian Braun's stats last season included 15.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists per game. He drained 58% of his shots from the field (eighth in NBA) and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers last season were 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He drained 55% of his shots from the field.
• Cameron Johnson put up 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, plus 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.

Nuggets Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans won 33 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 49 times.
• New Orleans' ATS record as an underdogs by 11.5 points or more was 6-10-1 last season.
• Pelicans games went over the point total 45 out of 82 times last season.
• The Pelicans scored an average of 109.8 points per game last year, 7.1 fewer points than the 116.9 the Nuggets gave up to opponents.
• When it scored more than 116.9 points last season, New Orleans went 16-7-1 against the spread and 14-10 overall.
• The Pelicans shot 45.2% from the field, 1.4% lower than the 46.6% the Nuggets' opponents shot last season.
• Last year, the Pelicans were 21-18-2 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, they were 12-29-0 ATS (.293).
• Looking at the over/under, New Orleans' games finished over less often at home (20 of 41, 48.8%) than away (25 of 41, 61%) last year.
• In 2024-25 when moneyline favorites, the Pelicans had a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4 record) than away (.375, 3-5).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Jordan Poole scored 20.5 points per game last season along with 4.5 assists.
• Yves Missi grabbed 8.2 rebounds per game while also scoring 9.1 points a contest.
• Poole knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest a season ago.
• Poole averaged 1.3 steals per game, while Missi collected 1.3 blocks per contest.

Pelicans Player Props

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