NBA Prop Bets: Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans (October 24, 2026)
The New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) face the Denver Nuggets (0-1) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Nuggets are favored to win at -485, currently marked as 11.5-point favorites, while the Pelicans are at +370. The total points line is set at 238.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 125-114 Denver.
- The Nuggets (-105) have a 46-43-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Pelicans (-115) hold a record of 43-36-5 across the same span.
- The Nuggets have a 53-35-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 53 games have gone over the total points line, 35 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Pelicans have a 42-41-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nuggets have scored 121.6 points per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Pelicans have averaged only 115.6 over the same span (15th).
- Defensively, the Nuggets have allowed 116.7 points per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league), while the Pelicans have given up an average of 120.1 points over that span (24th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?
Pace
- The Nuggets rank 22nd for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 98.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pelicans sit 11th on that scale with 100.4 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 40.7% of the Nuggets' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (20th in the league), leaving 59.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Pelicans' opponents are taking 44.0% of their attempts from three (29th) and 56.0% from two.
- Comparatively, New Orleans has taken 35.4% of shots from three (26th), leaving 64.6% from two, while Denver's opponents have attempted 42.9% from three (27th) and 57.1% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Nuggets have shot 39.4% from deep since the beginning of last season (1st in the NBA), compared to the Pelicans who are making an underwhelming 34.6% of their attempts (24th).
- On the opposite end, Denver has held opponents to 34.8% of their three-point attempts (3rd), while New Orleans' opponents have hit 35.0% of their shots (6th).
Ball Protection
- The Nuggets are committing 13.0 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 3rd in the league, while the Pelicans have forced 14.5 turnovers (17th) across the same period.
- Flipping that script, Denver has forced 11.8 turnovers (30th), while New Orleans has committed 14.2 (11th).
Crashing the Boards
- Denver is pulling down 44.1 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (14th in the league), including 9.9 offensive boards (25th). Conversely, New Orleans' opponents are averaging 45.7 rebounds (23rd), 12.7 of which have come on the offensive end (28th).
- Meanwhile, the Pelicans have averaged 43.9 rebounds (15th) and 12.2 offensive rebounds (8th), while the Nuggets are allowing 42.9 and 11.3, ranking 9th and 15th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Nuggets are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set for the first time this season.
- Denver held an 11-6 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back last season, as well as a 9-8-0 ATS record and 13-4-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, New Orleans had a 3-9 W-L record, 5-7-0 ATS record and 6-6-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back last season.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 55-32-2 | 30-14-0 | 25-18-2 | 41-21-1 | 14-11-1 |
| New Orleans | 32-49-3 | 16-25-1 | 16-24-2 | 10-7-0 | 22-42-3 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 48-34-7 | 27-14-3 | 21-20-4 | 37-21-5 | 11-13-2 |
| New Orleans | 34-48-2 | 20-20-2 | 14-28-0 | 12-5-0 | 22-43-2 |
HT/FT
- The Nuggets have completed the HT/FT double in 40.4% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 20.2% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Nuggets have played in nine games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Pelicans have appeared in five.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 55 of Denver's 89 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 47 of New Orleans' 84 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Denver recorded a 122-116 victory over New Orleans at Smoothie King Center when these teams last met on January 13, 2026. Jamal Murray dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 35 points and three steals. The Nuggets have now won six straight against the Pelicans.
NBA Injury News – New Orleans Pelicans @ Denver Nuggets (October 24, 2026)
Missi did not return to Friday's (Oct. 23) game against the Jazz due to a left knee injury.
Johnson is listed as Out for Saturday's (Oct. 24) game against the Pelicans.
Jones is listed as Out for Saturday's (Oct. 24) game against the Pelicans.
The Nuggets reported on Friday (Oct. 16) that Strawther will be OUT for six weeks due to a knee injury.
Diallo is listed as Questionable for Saturday's (Oct. 24) game against the Pelicans.
