New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets

League: NBA | Date: 2026-01-13 08:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-01-13 06:16 PM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 [New Orleans Pelicans / Spread / +1.5 at -110 / 55% / Pelicans show strong home defensive metrics allowing 110.2 points per game recently, while Nuggets struggle on the road with a 45% cover rate in similar matchups, supported by line stability and injury edges.]
💰 Best Bet #2 [Over / Total / 233.5 at -110 / 52% / Both teams average 115+ points in recent games with high pace (98 possessions), and historical head-to-heads exceed this total 60% of the time in the current season, despite average sim projection.]
💰 Best Bet #3 [Denver Nuggets / Moneyline / -116 / 52% / Nuggets hold a slight edge in win probability due to Jokic’s dominance (28.5 PPG vs. Pelicans historically) and better rest advantage, aligning with sharp money indicators.]

New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets on 2026-01-13

Game Times

ET: 08:00 PM
CT: 07:00 PM
MT: 06:00 PM
PT: 05:00 PM
AKT: 04:00 PM
HST: 02:00 PM

💸 Public Bets

[45% / 55%]

💰 Money Distribution

[40% / 60%]

💹 Market Alignment

[Aligned]

📉 Line Movement

Line opened at Nuggets -1 and moved to -1.5 with balanced action, showing slight sharp support for Denver despite public lean.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)

[+3% on Pelicans +1.5 / EV derived from 53% cover probability vs. implied 52.4% at -110, bolstered by recent form and injury adjustments favoring home underdog value.]

Top 3 Player Props

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Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for New Orleans Pelicans | 48% |
| Win % for Denver Nuggets | 52% |
| Spread Cover % for New Orleans Pelicans | 53% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 51% / Under: 49% |
| Average Total Points | 228 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-8, 5] |

⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment leans toward the Nuggets with 55% of bets, aligning with money distribution at 60%, indicating market consensus without significant reverse line movement to fade. Following the public on Denver makes sense mathematically given their 52% win edge and Jokic’s matchup advantage, though the low total line suggests a defensively oriented game with potential for underperformance in scoring. Overall, the game outlook points to a close contest under 233.5 points based on both teams’ defensive ratings (Pelicans 112.4 DRTG, Nuggets 110.8 DRTG in current season).

🔮 Recommended Play

[Follow the public with Denver Nuggets] — Nuggets hold the highest probability of winning at 52%, supported by EV calculations and contextual factors like road form.

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