Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Picks

Updated Jan 13, after the final

The Denver Nuggets visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The Statz model gives the Denver Nuggets a 53% chance to win. No market line is posted for this game yet. The New Orleans Pelicans list 4 players on the injury report and the Denver Nuggets list 1, with 3 ruled out.

Matchup at a glance

Nuggets against Pelicans, per game this season.

DENNuggetsPelicansNOP
113.6Points scored · NOP edge117.5
112.8Points allowed · DEN edge122.4
55.6%Win % · DEN edge36.4%
96.8Pace102.4
48.7%Field goal % · DEN edge45.2%
33.8%Three-point % · DEN edge31.6%
80.9%Free throw % · DEN edge76.4%

Injuries

5 listed across both sides.

Quick answers3 questions

Who is favoured, Denver Nuggets or New Orleans Pelicans?

The Statz model favours the Denver Nuggets with a 53% win probability, leaving the New Orleans Pelicans at 47%. Over their last five games the New Orleans Pelicans are 2-3 and the Denver Nuggets are 3-2. The model's number comes from team-first projections that update through the day, so it can move before tip-off.

What is the spread and total for Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans?

No spread or total is posted yet for Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans; the odds board fills in once the books price the game. Lines move with injury news and money, so the odds board on this page carries the latest price.

Which player props stand out for Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans?

No player props or projections are posted yet for Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans; they appear once the books price the matchup, usually the day before tip-off. Until then the player stats tab ranks both rosters by points, rebounds and assists over the last five and last 10 games.