New Orleans @ Denver Picks & Props

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league while on the road since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court since the start of last season, which ought to raise possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of shooting, the Nuggets's fantastic 119.1 points per game settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league since the start of last season. The 8th-speediest pace home team in the league since the start of last season has been the Denver Nuggets. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA away from their home stadium since the start of last season, which should raise opportunities for the Nuggets. The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 3.3 free throws per game over the last 19 games when the Pelicans are on the road (8th-most in the NBA).

Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SGs have put up 20.4 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, designating this as a strong matchup for offensive performance. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league while on the road since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court since the start of last season, which ought to raise possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

In terms of shooting, the Nuggets's fantastic 119.1 points per game settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league since the start of last season. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a positive matchup. The 8th-speediest pace home team in the league since the start of last season has been the Denver Nuggets. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA away from their home stadium since the start of last season, which should raise opportunities for the Nuggets.

In terms of shooting, the Nuggets's fantastic 119.1 points per game settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league since the start of last season. The matchup against the Pelicans is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1). The 8th-speediest pace home team in the league since the start of last season has been the Denver Nuggets. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA away from their home stadium since the start of last season, which should raise opportunities for the Nuggets. This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.1 free throws per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league while on the road since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court since the start of last season, which ought to raise possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of shooting, the Nuggets's fantastic 119.1 points per game settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league since the start of last season. The 8th-speediest pace home team in the league since the start of last season has been the Denver Nuggets. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA away from their home stadium since the start of last season, which should raise opportunities for the Nuggets.

In terms of shooting, the Nuggets's fantastic 119.1 points per game settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; when the Pelicans are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4). The 8th-speediest pace home team in the league since the start of last season has been the Denver Nuggets. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA away from their home stadium since the start of last season, which should raise opportunities for the Nuggets. Over the last 5 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.6 foul shots per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league while on the road since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court since the start of last season, which ought to raise possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league while on the road since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court since the start of last season, which ought to raise possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have attempted 6.2 foul shots per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

Jonas Valanciunas has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 3 games.

Saddiq Bey has gone over 10.5 in 2 of his last 3 games.