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

The New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) welcome in the Denver Nuggets (26-13) after losing five home games in a row. The Pelicans face the Nuggets in a game that doesn't have a line set.

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

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Game Information and TV Channel

• 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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Pelicans vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Nuggets 123 - Pelicans 115

Pelicans Recent Trends

• Over their last 10 contests, the Pelicans have two wins against the spread, and are 1-9 overall.
• The Pelicans have played 41 games, with 22 wins against the spread.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 56.4% of the time (22 out of 39 games with a set point total).
• The 114.9 points per game the Pelicans average are only 2.6 fewer points than the Nuggets allow (117.5).
• When New Orleans puts up more than 117.5 points, it is 13-5 against the spread and 6-12 overall.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points lower than the 47.2% the Nuggets allow to opponents.
• The Pelicans have done a better job covering the spread at home (14-9-0) than they have in road tilts (8-10-0).
• When it comes to point totals, New Orleans hits the over more often in home games, as it has eclipsed the total 14 times in 23 opportunities this season (60.9%). In away games, it has hit the over eight times in 18 opportunities (44.4%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Pelicans have an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III posts 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 49.8% from the field and 38.6% from downtown with 3.0 made treys per contest.
• Derik Queen averages 12.8 points, 7.4 boards and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 49.6% from the floor.
• Jeremiah Fears puts up 14.4 points, 3.1 assists and 3.6 boards per contest.
• Saddiq Bey averages 15.1 points, 2.3 assists and 5.9 boards.
• Zion Williamson posts 22.8 points, 5.7 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 57.7% from the field.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• In the Nuggets' 39 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 24 times in 39 opportunities (61.5%).
• The Nuggets' 122.7 points per game are just 0.3 more points than the 122.4 the Pelicans give up.
• Denver has put together a 14-10 ATS record and a 17-7 overall record in games it scores more than 122.4 points.
• The Nuggets are shooting 50.2% from the field, 1.6% higher than the 48.6% the Pelicans' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Nuggets are 10-7-0 at home against the spread (.588 winning percentage). Away, they are 13-9-0 ATS (.591).
• Looking at the over/under, Denver's games have gone over less often at home (10 of 17, 58.8%) than away (14 of 22, 63.6%).
• This season the Nuggets are 9-4 at home when moneyline favorites (.692 winning percentage). On the road they are 11-5 (.688).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Peyton Watson delivers 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game for the Nuggets.
• On a per-game basis, Tim Hardaway Jr. gives the Nuggets 13.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Nuggets are getting 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Bruce Brown this year.
• Aaron Gordon gets the Nuggets 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while posting 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jalen Pickett is putting up 5.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is draining 45.9% of his shots from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range, with 1.0 triples per game.

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