Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans Best Bet – February 3, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-37) will battle against the Denver Nuggets (30-19) for the third time this season on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets are favored at home, with a -12.5 (-105 at MyBookie) point spread.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The Pelicans have lost their last four games and need to break the cycle soon. Their recent defeat was a 118-116 battle with the Boston Celtics, who are first in the Atlantic Division.

Despite the Pelicans recording 30 or more points in three out of the four quarters, their 19-point second quarter left them in a hole when they needed to produce. This arguably gave the Celtics enough room to come back and win. Trey Murphy III led with a huge 40-point outburst to keep the Pelicans within reach.

Both teams were close on paper, as given by the final score. However, the Celtics were able to capitalize on the 20 turnovers committed by the Pelicans and scored a total of 26 points off of it.

The Pelicans are averaging 109.8 points per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Defensively, they are allowing opponents to average 118.1 points per matchup on them, ranking 26th. This margin is slightly negative, putting them at risk to lose each game at this rate.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Nuggets have won their last two games, but are 2-3 in their last five games. Their recent success was a 107-104 outing over the Charlotte Hornets, marking their second consecutive win by three points.

Denver consistently outscored the Hornets in each quarter except the fourth, which the Hornets won 23-17. This allowed the Hornets to gain momentum, but ultimately was not enough to overcome the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic had another monster game with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 17 assists.

Shooting 90.0 percent from the foul line and making 26 fast break points (compared to the Hornets’ nine) gave the Nuggets a needed edge. Their shooting from deep (18.9 percent) hurt their lead, but they were strong enough with Jokic to get it done.

The Nuggets are the third best team in the league offensively averaging 120.5 points per game. Their defense could use more work, as they are 24th in allowing opponents to average 116.5 points per game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the best New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets betting odds. Current odds reveal the Nuggets as 12.5-point favorites. The Nuggets have an 83.2 percent chance of winning at home, per market insights.

These two have met twice this season, with the Nuggets winning the latest matchup on the road with a 132-129 overtime battle in December. The Nuggets are appealing at home and the Pelicans have bad momentum coming into this.

Final Pick: Denver Nuggets -12.5 (-105)