The New Orleans Pelicans (27-47) will be at home when they play the Denver Nuggets (32-44). Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Mar. 31 and can be seen on ALT and FSN.
The Pelicans are hoping for a better outcome after their 100-92 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. James Ennis had a good outing, recording 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists for New Orleans. The Nuggets, meanwhile, are coming off a 109-105 win against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Will Barton was the team’s top scorer, accounting for 25 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Pelicans had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 130-125 win. Anthony Davis had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 27 points, six rebounds, one assist, and four blocks.
The Pelicans have gone 27-47 Straight Up (SU) and 32-42 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 27-47 SU and 32-42 ATS against the Western Conference.
In the other locker room, the Nuggets have 32-44 SU and 40-32-4 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Denver is 32-44 SU and 40-32-4 ATS.
New Orleans beat Denver in their most recent meeting this season, but the win was not enough to overtake Denver in the recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the most recent 10 meetings. The Nuggets also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Den
Notes
“New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans’s last 14 games “.
“New Orleans is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 7 games at home”.
“New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Orleans’s last 16 games when playing at home against Denver”.
On average, Denver puts up 102.2 points per game (ranked 16th). New Orleans ranks 25th in points allowed per game with 106.1.
New Orleans ranks 28th in points allowed per home game (106.2 PPG), while Denver ranks 18th in points per away game with 100.3.
Denver has an even 13-13 record in contests where it allows fewer than 100 points. The Pelicans do not perform well when scoring under 100 points, earning a 1-34 record on the season.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Nuggets are just 19-31 this season. New Orleans is a winning 26-13 when registering triple digits.
The Pelicans have a defensive rating of 107.3 (ranked 26th), while the Nuggets rank 18th for their offensive rating of 103.5.
New Orleans has an average field goal percentage of 44.6%. Denver is an abysmal 9-32 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
New Orleans averages 23.0 three point attempts per game, and Denver attempts 23.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Pelicans have a poor 11-20 record while the Nuggets have a 13-18 record.
New Orleans has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.70 this season (ranked 12th), while Denver ranks lower at 18th with an A/TO of 1.58.
The New Orleans Pelicans rebound 42.7 times per game and are ranked 22nd. Ranked seventh, the Denver Nuggets rebound 44.6 times per game.
New Orleans is ranked 16th in defensive rebounds, while Denver ranks fourth in offensive rebounds.
New Orleans has forced an average turnover percentage of 13.3% this season. Denver has a poor 19-30 record when its TOV% is 13.3% or higher.
