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The New Orleans Pelicans (2-12) will try to stop a four-game home losing skid when hosting the Denver Nuggets (10-3) on November 19, 2025. Denver is a double-digit 13.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the Nuggets square off against the Pelicans on Wednesday. The matchup’s point total is 232.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Nuggets-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & OddsWhen: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LouisianaTV: ALT, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Nuggets vs Pelicans Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Nuggets -13.5 -110 -110 232.5 -114 -106 -769 +540

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (- 13.5)
O/U Pick: Over (232.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 125 – Pelicans 109

Nuggets vs. Pelicans Betting InsightsOut of 13 games so far this year, the Nuggets have had nine with over 232.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.The Pelicans have played in seven games this year (50% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 232.5 points.The Nuggets and the Pelicans combine to average 0.4 more points per game than the over/under of 232.5 set for this matchup.Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 234.6 points per game, 2.1 more than the point total for this game.Denver has won 10, or 83.3%, of the 12 contests in which it was the favorite this year.New Orleans has come away with one win in the 13 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.After the last one head-to-head meetings, Denver has a 1-0 record against New Orleans.The Nuggets also have a 1-0 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Pelicans.Nuggets Recent TrendsIn the Nuggets’ 13 games this season, they have nine wins against the spread.Denver has yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 13.5 points or more.Nuggets games this year have hit the over 50% of the time (seven out of 14 games with a set point total).The 124.6 points per game the Nuggets average are just 2.7 more points than the Pelicans give up (121.9).Denver has an 8-3 record against the spread and a 9-2 record overall when scoring more than 121.9 points.The Nuggets are shooting 50.3% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 50.2% the Pelicans allow to opponents.The Nuggets have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered five times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and they’ve covered four times in six opportunities on the road.Denver has gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (57.1%) than games on the road (50%).The Nuggets have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 4-1 (.800).Nuggets Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 124.6 2 Points Allowed 112.7 5 Rebounds 47.8 3 Assists 28.8 6 Steals 8.0 22 Blocks 3.9 25 Nuggets LeadersNikola Jokic posts 29.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game, shooting 64.8% from the floor (seventh in league) and 39.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made treys per contest.Jamal Murray averages 23.1 points, 6.1 assists and 5.6 boards per contest.Aaron Gordon posts 20.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 53.6% from the field and 45.2% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per game.Tim Hardaway Jr. posts 11.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.Peyton Watson puts up 6.4 points, 3.6 boards and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks.Pelicans Recent TrendsIn the Pelicans’ 14 games this season, they have seven wins against the spread.This season, New Orleans won ATS in its only game as an underdog of 13.5 points or more.Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in eight of 14 opportunities (57.1%).The Pelicans’ 108.3 points per game are just 4.4 fewer points than the 112.7 the Nuggets give up.When it scores more than 112.7 points, New Orleans is 5-1 against the spread and 1-5 overall.The Pelicans have shot at a 44.2% rate from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points fewer than the 45.0% shooting opponents of the Nuggets have averaged.Against the spread, the Pelicans have been better at home (4-3-0) than away (3-4-0).Looking at the over/under, New Orleans’ games have gone over 57.1% of the time this season, both at home (four of seven) and away (four of seven).Pelicans Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 108.3 30 Points Allowed 121.9 24 Rebounds 41.1 26 Assists 22.6 30 Steals 8.9 10 Blocks 2.9 30 Pelicans LeadersOn a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 19.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.Jeremiah Fears is averaging 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He’s sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.The Pelicans are receiving 10.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Derik Queen this season.Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 12.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while averaging 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.Herbert Jones gets the Pelicans 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while putting up 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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