Rafael Guillén
The best team in the West faces a team that is on a terrible streak and is starting to fall behind. This Pelicans vs Nuggets matchup could be a nightmare for New Orleans, which has been having a terrible stretch that is affecting their standings.
As usual, at JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best NBA sports betting information and predictions, so here is our prediction for the Pelicans vs Nuggets game. Keep reading to find out more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets NBA Regular Season Game on January 31, 2023
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
- When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 26-24
The New Orleans Pelicans were among the leaders in the West and were fighting for the first places, but they went on a seven-game losing streak that sent them to the fifth position, and what was a direct classification now reeks of Play-In.
They got themselves into a horrible situation, and there is no sign of improvement. Due to injuries and the fact that some players missed games, the Pelicans have lost quite a bit of game power.
As we mentioned, they are not effective due to the following reasons: they have seven losses, and in those games, the team’s top scorer has not scored more than 25 points, meaning that they score very little. They have Jonas Valančiūnas on the boards, who’s very dominating (he averages at least 10 points per game), but when he recovers, the team doesn’t know what to do with the ball.
Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Regular Season Record: 34-16
The Denver Nuggets are a great team, but they have only one win in their last four games. They relaxed too much, and it took its toll on them. They lost against the Bucks in a great game with a score of 107-99 and against the 76ers by a score of 126-119.
Both teams are among the best in the NBA, which is not a good sign because they could possibly face them in the final, and that obviously affected them a bit. The idea is to improve, and what better chance than to beat the Pelicans at home.
They have a tough schedule ahead and need to win because, although they are the conference leaders, the Grizzlies are close behind. However, they also got into a terrible streak that gives them a little advantage.
JefeBet Prediction
This will be the third game of the series between the two. It’s 1-1; the first game was won by the Pelicans by a score of 106-121, and the second one was won by the Nuggets by a score of 99-98. This time, we think Denver will take advantage to sink New Orleans further and take the lead in the series.
Prediction: Denver Nuggets Moneyline.
