Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans, Picks, Odds, Preview, and Prediction, Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a Western Conference clash between a struggling team and one on fire. Read our New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Pelicans are 2-12 and they have the worst record in the West. New Orleans has struggled throughout the year as they are suffering through a six-game losing steak. The Nuggets have the second-best record in the conference with their 10-3 record. They just had their seven-game win streak snapped by the Bulls in their last outing. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 8 P.M. EST.
Denver’s strong start continues
Denver is 10-3 overall this season. The Nuggets have the second-best record in the league as they trail the Thunder with their 14-1 record. Denver has a 4-2 road record this season. Denver has won seven of their last eight games coming into Wednesday night.
In their last game, the Nuggets saw their winning streak snapped by losing 130-127 at home to the Bulls on Monday, Nov. 17. The Nuggets led 120-118 with under two minutes to play, but the Bulls were able to hit some key shots down the stretch to steal the win. Denver shot 47% from the field and 39% from behind the arc. Nikola Jokic led the team with 36 points on 13-for-27 shooting. He also added 18 rebounds and 13 assists in the loss.
Jokic continues to be one of the best players in the sport by holding team-highs with 28.7 points, 13 rebounds and 10.9 assists per game.
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Denver ranks No. 1 in offensive efficiency and No. 3 in defensive efficiency. The Nuggets are also the second-best rebounding team, too.
Denver is the best scoring team in the league, averaging 135.1 points per game. The Nuggets are hitting 50.3% from the field, which ranks second-best. They are the 13th-ranked 3-point shooting team, making 36.6% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Nuggets are allowing 122.1 points per game, placing them 24th. They rank sixth defensively in opposing field goal percentage as they are allowing 45% from the field. Denver ranks second best in 3-point defense as they are giving up 31.9% from deep.
Denver is 9-4 against the spread this season. They are 4-2 against the spread when they have played on the road. The Nuggets are 2-2 against the spread when playing as a double-digit favorite. The over is 7-6 when the Nuggets have played this season. The over is 4-2 when Denver has played on the road.
Key Injury Report for Denver
- G Christian Braun (ankle) is out for Wednesday’s game and beyond.
New Orleans' losing streak continues
New Orleans is 2-12 overall this season. They are in last place in the Western Conference and they have the second-worst record in the sport just ahead of the Wizards and the Pacers. The Pelicans are 1-6 when they have played at home. New Orleans has lost six straight games coming into Wednesday’s game.
In their last game, the Pelicans lost 126-109 at home to Oklahoma City on Monday, Nov. 17. New Orleans never led the in the game as they turned the ball over 22 times leading to 31 points for the Thunder. The Pelicans shot 49% from the field and 43% from behind the arc. Jeremiah Fears led the team with 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
Murphy leads the team in most offensive statistics. He has team-highs with 19.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
New Orleans ranks fifth-worst in offensive efficiency. They are also the third-worst defensively efficient team in the sport. The Pelicans rank 22nd in rebounding, too.
The Pelicans are averaging 108.4 points per game, which ranks last in the league. They are the fourth-worst shooting team, making 44.2% from the field. New Orleans ranks 18th in 3-point shooting, making 35.2% from behind the arc.
On defense, New Orleans is allowing 121.9 points per game, which ranks 23rd. They are the third-worst defensive team, allowing 50.2% from the field. The Pelicans are the 14th-ranked 3-point defensive team, as opponents are hitting 36.1% from behind the arc.
New Orleans is 5-7-2 against the spread this season. They are 2-3-2 against the spread when they have played at home. The Pelicans are 3-3 against the spread as double-digit underdogs. The over is 8-6 when the Pelicans have played this season. The over is 4-3 when the Pelicans have played at home.
Key Injury Report For New Orleans
Dejounte Murray (Achilles), Jordan Poole (quadriceps) and Karl Matkovic (calf) are all out for Wednesday’s game. Saddiq Bey (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) are both questionable.
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks
Nuggets vs Pelicans Spread Pick
- Denver Nuggets -13.5 (5 units)
The Pelicans are struggling through a six-game losing streak as they sit at the bottom of the Western Conference. Injuries continues to ravage New Orleans’ roster and productive offense is eluding the team that ranks fifth-worst in offensive efficiency. While New Orleans can’t score, they are also struggling to defend as they rank third word in defensive efficiency. These two areas are where the Nuggets are going to clean up. Denver has the second-best record in the NBA and they will be hungry to get back on the court after losing to Chicago, which snapped a seven-game winning streak, in their last game. The Nuggets rank inside the top-three in scoring, defense and rebounding so far this year. Nikola Jokic is continuing to look like a MVP caliber player and he’s someone that the Pelican simply won’t be able to stop.
Take Denver to cover.
Nuggets vs Pelicans Over/Under Pick
- Under 233.5 (5 units)
Two of the slowest teams in the league will play each other in this game. The Nuggets rank third slowest in pace as they drain the close each possession. The Pelicans also take time off of the shot clock as they rank second slowest in pace. Expect this game to be a crawl coupled with Denver ranking third best in defensive efficiency will be key in keeping this a low scoring game, too.
Take the under on Wednesday.
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