The New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) host the Denver Nuggets (26-13) after losing five straight home games. The Nuggets are favored by just 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The point total is set at 235.5 for the matchup.
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Nuggets Cover -2.5 vs Pelicans -109
Nuggets vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Nuggets odds to win: -149
- Pelicans odds to win: +125
- Spread: Nuggets (-2.5)
- Total: 235.5
- TV Channel: Altitude Sports
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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Denver has a 13-9 ATS record in road games so far while going 15-7 overall in those contests.
- This year, Denver is 7-7 ATS in road games when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- Nuggets games have gone over the set point total 14 times on the road this season.
- Recent history seems to trend against Denver to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 234.8 points per contest this season.
Nuggets Recent Trends
- The Nuggets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The Nuggets’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 231.9 points scored. That’s 3.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 7.3 points less per game compared to their season average.
Nuggets Betting Records
- The Nuggets have gone 20-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69% of those games).
- Denver has gone 18-7 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -149 or shorter (winning 72%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Nuggets a 59.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.2 (first in NBA) | 47.2 (17th) | 43.2 (21st) | 42.3 (seventh) | 28.7 (sixth) | 12.4 (third) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- At home this year, Pelicans games have gone over the set point total 14 times.
- The Pelicans are 6-17 in home contests with a 14-9 record against the spread at home.
- This season, the Pelicans have a 2-0 record ATS at home as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- Recent history hints at an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 235.7 points per contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 2-8 against the spread over their last 10 games, and have a 1-9 straight-up record in those matchups.
- The final scores of the past 10 Pelicans games have exceeded the set total three times.
- The Pelicans’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 243.5 points scored. That’s 8.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 112.9 points-per-game average, 2.0 points below their season-long scoring average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has been underdogs in 38 games this season and won six (15.8%) of those contests.
- The Pelicans have a record of 5-31, a 13.9% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +125 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Pelicans have a 44.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (19th in NBA) | 48.6 (26th) | 43.0 (23rd) | 45.5 (24th) | 25.0 (23rd) | 13.9 (13th) |
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