Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction: Denver Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [12/22/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the favored Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

The Pelicans, with the likes of CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy, are set to take on the Nuggets, who feature Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Nuggets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Denver-New Orleans game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Nuggets with a win probability of 77%, while the Pelicans have 23%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Nuggets vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Pelicans and Nuggets at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Nuggets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Nuggets vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Denver vs. New Orleans picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA game between the Nuggets and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Nuggets a 77% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 119-110.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+8.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 231.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nuggets	Pelicans
Spread	-8.5 (-108)	+8.5 (-106)
Moneyline	-350	+300
Total	o231.5 (-110)	u231.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nuggets vs. Pelicans matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Sunday's Denver vs. New Orleans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets in scoring, while CJ McCollum is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Sunday.

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