Pelicans vs Nuggets Picks and Prediction – 2/4/2025

The New Orleans Pelicans look to snap a five-game losing streak with a victory on the road Monday when visiting the Denver Nuggets. New Orleans is 12-37 and last in the Southwest Division, 20 ½ games behind first-place co-leaders Houston and Memphis. New Orleans lost to the Boston Celtics 118-116 on Friday night. The leading scorer for New Orleans in the loss was Trey Murphy III, with 40 points. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.

Zion Williamson leads New Orleans in scoring and rebounding, averaging 23.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Williamson is the active leader in assists, averaging 5.0 per game as both Dejounte Murray and Brandon Ingram are injured. Trey Murphy is the second active leader in scoring, averaging 22.1 points per game. New Orleans scores an average of 109.8 points per game.

The Denver Nuggets look for a third straight win on Monday when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans. Denver is 30-19 and second in the Northwest division, nine games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. Denver defeated the Charlotte Hornets 107-104 on Saturday night. Nikola Jokic scored 28 points, handed out 17 assists, and grabbed 13 rebounds to post his 22nd triple-double this season.

Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 29.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game. Jamal Murray is second in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game, and is one of six players for Denver who average double figures in scoring. Denver scores an average of 120.8 points per game, shooting 50.6% overall and 38.3% from 3-point territory.

While the OVER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play here is the Denver Nuggets. Denver has covered the number in five of its last seven versus an opponent from the Western Conference, while New Orleans has failed to cover the number in five of its last six overall. New Orleans is missing Brandon Ingram and Dejounte Murray, while Zion Williamson is questionable with an illness. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win and fail to cover ATS 123-113.