New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds Open as NBA Underdog vs Denver Nuggets

The New Orleans Pelicans host Denver on Thursday, looking to build on their 27-47 mark against the 32-44 Nuggets in NBA betting action at Smoothie King Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Denver Nuggets betting line opened this morning as -7-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 207 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.

A 103-100 result in favor of the Pelicans is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New Orleans Pelicans currently sport a record of 27-47, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 32-42 ATS. The Denver Nuggets are 32-44 and 40-32-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pelicans post a 39-34-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Nuggets have gone 44-30-2 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Denver injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 25 (New Orleans Pelicans) and the No. 17 (Nuggets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits New Orleans's No. 15-ranked offense averaging 102.58 PPG, against a Denver Nuggets defense that ranks No. 22 at 104.79 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans field goal percentage has averaged 44.57% so far, more than the Denver Nuggets shooters have achieved on the year, 44.27% per game.