New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Use Code WWWC New Orleans (0-3) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they visit Ball Arena on Wednesday night to face Denver (2-1) at 9 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Pelicans vs. Nuggets prediction. When the going gets tough, our NBA Picks get winning!
The Pelicans are coming off a 122-90 loss to Boston as 4.5-point underdogs. The Nuggets are coming off a 127-114 win over Minnesota as 6.5-point favorites.
Denver is 7-3 in its last 10 games against New Orleans.
Pelicans Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Pelicans came into the season with solid expectations, but they’re off to a poor start after losing their first three games. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their first win of the season when they play on Wednesday. Going back to last season, the Pels have lost seven straight games. On Monday, they were blown out at home against Boston by 32 points as Zion Williamson (foot) missed the game. Jordan Poole led the way with 22 points, but the Pels shot a horrific 33% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc.
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New Orleans averages 109.3 points per game, which is 29th in the league. They scored 90 points in their last game, making 33.3 percent of their field goals and 25 percent of their three-pointers.
Zion Williamson leads New Orleans with 27 points, 9.5 rebounds, six assists, and four steals per game. Jordan Poole is averaging 20 points and 3.7 assists per game, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 14.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
New Orleans is giving up 123.3 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. Opponents are making 48.4 percent of their field goals and 31.6 percent of their three-pointers.
Injuries: Zion Williamson (Foot), Dejounte Murray (Achilles), and Kevon Looney (Knee) are questionable for this game.
Nuggets Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Nuggets bounced back from their season-opening loss to Golden State with wins over Phoenix and Minnesota. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their third straight win when they play on Wednesday. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets against Denver on Monday night with 43 points, while Nikola Jokic added 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.
Denver averages 130.3 points per game, which is second in the league. They scored 127 points in their last game, making 52.3 percent of their field goals and 50 percent of their three-pointers.
Jamal Murray leads Denver with 30.3 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game. Aaron Gordon averages 25.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, while Nikola Jokic averages 20 points, 15.3 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game.
Denver is giving up 120.7 points per game, which is 21st in the league. Opponents are making 47.1 percent of their field goals and 34.9 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Pelicans vs. Nuggets Picks
Point Spread Pick for Pelicans vs. Nuggets
- Denver Nuggets (4 Units)
The Nuggets have won two of their three games, while the Pelicans have lost three straight games. Denver has the edge here because they’re shooting the ball well, making over 52 percent of their shots, while the Pelicans make 41 percent of theirs. Williamson is questionable here, but even if he plays, Denver should dominate a team that has no answers for Jokic and Murray. Denver rebounds the ball well and grabs more than 10 offensive rebounds per game at home, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball, and won’t give the Pelicans a lot of easy-scoring chances. The Pelicans aren’t very good defensively, and have allowed at least 120 points in each of their games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Nuggets. Take Denver to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Pelicans vs. Nuggets
- Over (4 Units)
The Pelicans played over the total in two of their last three games, while the Nuggets played over the total in their last five games. New Orleans averages 109.3 points per game. They play at the 17th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 106.1 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 120.7 points per game. The Nuggets average 130.3 points per game. They play at the 15th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 106.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 123.3 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Nuggets and Pelicans played over the total in two of their last three meetings.
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