The Pelicans will play the Nuggets on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Denver Nuggets will tip-off on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans come to this game with a 81.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, is currently 95.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 4-20 away team record. They now rank 12th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets come to the floor sporting a 15-8 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 6th in the league for home team wins in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 22nd (109.9) for average points scored per game. The Denver Nuggets stand 3rd, averaging 120.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 118.3 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, ranking them 5th in the league. Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets currently rank 6th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 116.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 1-8 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, come to the game with a 4-4 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 12-38 overall record, while the Denver Nuggets have a 31-19 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, mateys! The New Orleans Pelicans be sailing into Denver...to face the Nuggets in a battle of the seas on Wednesday...Be ready for a showdown in the Nuggets' arena, filled with...cheers and roars from the raucous crowd, hungry for victory...The Pelicans, with a dismal 12-38 record, aim to plunder...a win from the Nuggets, who stand at 31-19 overall...
In the Western Southwest Division, the Pelicans be at 1-8...while the Nuggets hold a 4-4 record in the Western...Northwest Division. The Pelicans be scoring 109.9 points per game...But the Nuggets be averaging a formidable 120.6 points per game...Be sure to review each team's performance stats before ye bet...Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals...and moneylines for this game. We have a great sampling...of this game's prop bets below, so get ready to...wager on which team will emerge victorious in this high-stakes...NBA matchup on the high seas of basketball! May the best team win!
Best Pelicans at Nuggets Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Denver Nuggets are -10.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +10.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 238.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 238.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Denver Nuggets are the -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Pelicans
Nuggets
2/05/25 9:10pm EST | +10.5 -105-10.5 -115 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +10.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -10.5 Denver Nuggets favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Nuggets
Game to Overtime
2/05/25 9:10pm EST | Yes +1400No -5000Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 125.5 o -110125.5 u -115Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 113.5 o -118113.5 u -110Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 12.5 o -13512.5 u +100Bet |
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Christian Braun
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 15.5 o +10015.5 u -135Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 21.5 o -10521.5 u -125Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 20.5 o -12520.5 u -105Bet |
Julian Strawther
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 18.5 o -11518.5 u -118Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11027.5 u -120Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 23.5 o -10523.5 u -125Bet |
Yves Missi
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
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Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 23.5 o +10023.5 u -135Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 21.5 o -11821.5 u -115Bet |
Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 23.5 o +10023.5 u -130Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
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Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 31.5 o -11031.5 u -118Bet |
Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 26.5 o -11826.5 u -110Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 51.5 o -11851.5 u -110Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 33.5 o +10533.5 u -140Bet |
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Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DEN 2/05/25 9:10pm EST | 35.5 o -11535.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 26-15 | 24-17 | 8-8 | 32-20 | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Denver Nuggets Futures Odds
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Denver Nuggets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +6600 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Denver Nuggets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets NBA Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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