Pelicans vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 19

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: ALT, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-12) are heavy, 13-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a six-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (10-3) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ALT, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (77.6%)

Pelicans vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 9-4-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 7-7-0 this year.
• This season, seven of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total out of 14 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on eight of 14 set point totals (57.1%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-2-0) than it has in road affairs (4-2-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (4-3-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time both at home (four of seven) and on the road (four of seven) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists.
• Jamal Murray averages 23.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists, shooting 46.7% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 20.3 points, 1.4 assists and 6.3 boards.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 11.4 points, 1.9 boards and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Peyton Watson's numbers on the season are 6.4 points, 3.6 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 44.1% from the floor.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 19.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are receiving 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears.
• The Pelicans get 10.4 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 6.2 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 12.4 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 9.7 points per game from Herbert Jones, plus 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

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