New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Denver won’t have any problems getting a solid win

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New Orleans

The Pelicans will face Denver in a back-and-forth format. Yesterday, the team faced New York at home and managed to score just over 90 points. New Orleans showed good defense, allowing just over a hundred, but it wasn't enough to win - 93:104. Trey Murphy was the Pelicans' top scorer with 26 points, while Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are still out of action.

New Orleans strengthened in last place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans only five wins with 24 losses. In addition, the Pelicans retain the last line in the offensive rating - only 105.4 points scored on average per game.

Denver

The Nuggets hosted Portland, one of the main outsiders of the Western Conference, in the previous game and unexpectedly lost 124:126. Even Nikola Jokic's 34 points and Jamal Murray's 24 points and 10 assists didn't help Denver.

Thus, the Nuggets' streak of three straight wins was broken. During this stretch, Michael Malone's team defeated Atlanta on the road (141:111), confidently outplayed the Los Angeles Clippers at home (120:98), and also defeated Sacramento on the road (130:129). The Nuggets are now 14-11 overall. Denver is sixth in the Western Conference standings.

Expert Betting Tips

New Orleans is the last team in the Western Conference and the worst offense this season. Also, Willie Green's team will have back-to-back games and can't count on several key players at once. It is highly doubtful that Denver will have any problems getting a solid win in Louisiana. We bet on the Nuggets to win.