The streaking New Orleans Pelicans (27-36) seek their fifth straight win as they start a two-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets (37-26). Tip-off Sunday at Ball Arena is 8 p.m. Below, we look at the Pelicans vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pelicans are 4-0 since the All-Star break, including wins over the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, to play themselves into the playoff picture. New Orleans has won 5 straight road games and sits in 10th place in the West, where they would qualify for play-in games to determine the conference’s final two seeds.
The Nuggets have suffered only one loss since the All-Star Game and are one of the NBA’s hotter teams. They are 7-1 in their last eight games and 9-2 in their last 11. They are currently in sixth place in the West.
Pelicans at Nuggets odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pelicans +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Nuggets -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +3.5 (-105) | Nuggets -3.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Pelicans at Nuggets key injuries
Pelicans
- G Kira Lewis (knee) out
- F Larry Nance Jr. (knee) out
- F Zion Williamson (foot) out
Nuggets
- C Nikola Jokic (illness) probable
- G Jamal Murray (knee) out
- F Zeke Nnaji (knee) questionable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (back) out
- G Austin Rivers (illness) probable