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Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM ETSmoothie King Center

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets are 12.5-point favorites and the total is 235.5. OPTIMAL's fair odds give the Nuggets a 85% chance to win and the Pelicans 15%. This page compares spread, total and moneyline odds across sportsbooks, alternate lines included, alongside OPTIMAL's projected box score, the injury report and player props. You can also watch a possession-by-possession simulation of the game.

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Projected box score

OPTIMAL's per-game projections

Denver Nuggets

Players
Players	Pts	Reb	Ast	3PM	Stl	Blk	TO
Nikola Jokic	27.0	12.1	10.0	1.6	1.3	1.3	–
Jamal Murray	24.4	4.1	6.6	3.1	1.1	0.8	–
Aaron Gordon	13.4	5.0	2.3	1.3	0.7	0.5	–
Cameron Johnson	12.8	3.6	2.0	2.1	0.9	0.4	–
Christian Braun	12.2	4.0	2.5	1.4	1.1	0.4	–
DeMar DeRozan	10.5	1.9	2.6	0.6	0.6	0.3	–
Trevon Brazile	5.4	3.9	0.2	0.7	0.6	0.5	–
Spencer Jones	5.0	2.2	0.2	0.8	0.6	–	–

New Orleans Pelicans

Players
Players	Pts	Reb	Ast	3PM	Stl	Blk	TO
Zion Williamson	21.6	5.6	3.3	0.2	1.1	–	1.7
Jeremiah Fears	18.5	4.9	6.0	1.7	1.4	–	2.7
Saddiq Bey	17.8	4.9	2.3	2.3	0.7	–	–
Trey Murphy III	15.9	4.3	3.0	2.4	–	–	–
Herbert Jones	8.3	3.2	1.8	1.3	1.3	–	–
DeAndre Jordan	3.6	6.1	–	–	–	–	–

Starting lineups

Starters post shortly before tip-off.

Injury report

Denver Nuggets

Julian StrawtherGOUT
James AkinjoGQ

New Orleans Pelicans

Player props

Open a player for lines, projections and game logs

Denver Nuggets

Jamal MurrayG13 props
Nikola JokicC13 props
Aaron GordonF12 props
Cameron JohnsonF12 props
Christian BraunG12 props
Trevon BrazileF12 props
DeMar DeRozanF11 props
Spencer JonesF9 props

New Orleans Pelicans

Jeremiah FearsG13 props
Zion WilliamsonF12 props
Herbert JonesF11 props
Saddiq BeyF11 props
Trey Murphy IIIF9 props
DeAndre JordanC4 props

Spread odds

As of 12:59 PM ET

Sportsbook	DEN -12.5	NOP +12.5
Best price	-102Novig	+102betPARX
Fanduel	-116	-106
DraftKings	-113	-107
Underdog	-112	-121
Novig	-102	+100
ProphetX	-109	+101
Polymarket	-109	-105
Kalshi	-112	-112
Hard Rock Bet (IL,OH)	-115	-105
Hard Rock Bet (FL)	-115	-105
Hard Rock Bet (IN,CO,NJ,TN,VA,AZ,MI)	-115	-105
theScore	-115	-105
Fanatics	-110	-110
BetMGM	-115	-105
Caesars	-115	-105
bet365	-109	-111
Fliff	-115	-110
Sportsbook Rhode Island	-115	-105
Onyx Odds	-113	-107
Courtside	-111	-105
Pinnacle	-108	-102
BookMaker	-115	-105
Bally Bet	-124	+100
BetRivers	-124	+100
Coinbase	-112	-112
betPARX	-125	+102
SugarHouse	-124	+100
Bovada	-115	-105
BetUS	-115DEN -12	-105NOP +12
Circa	-110DEN -13	-110NOP +13
Rebet	-109DEN -13	-115NOP +13

Total odds

As of 12:59 PM ET

Sportsbook	Over 235.5	Under 235.5
Best price	+100Hard Rock Bet (IL,OH) +2	+100Novig
Fanduel	-106	-116
DraftKings	-103	-120
Underdog	-117	-108
Novig	-104	+100
ProphetX	-106	-109
Polymarket	-109	-105
Kalshi	-112	-107
Hard Rock Bet (IL,OH)	+100	-120
Hard Rock Bet (FL)	+100	-120
Hard Rock Bet (IN,CO,NJ,TN,VA,AZ,MI)	+100	-120
Fanatics	-105	-115
BetMGM	-105	-115
bet365	-111	-109
Fliff	-110	-110
Onyx Odds	-103	-120
Courtside	-101	-118
Pinnacle	-106	-110
Bally Bet	-117	-106
BetRivers	-117	-106
Coinbase	-112	-107
betPARX	-115	-107
SugarHouse	-117	-106
Bovada	-110	-110
Caesars	-115Over 235	-105Under 235
Sportsbook Rhode Island	-115Over 235	-105Under 235
Circa	-110Over 235	-110Under 235
BookMaker	-110Over 235	-110Under 235
Rebet	-110Over 235	-110Under 235
theScore	-105Over 234.5	-115Under 234.5
BetUS	-110Over 234	-110Under 234

Moneyline odds

As of 12:59 PM ET

Sportsbook	DEN	NOP
Best price	-567Novig	+545Novig
Fanduel	-720	+520
DraftKings	-640	+470
Underdog	-625	+490
Novig	-567	+545
ProphetX	-622	+524
Polymarket	-596	+500
Polymarket US	-625	+479
Kalshi	-609	+490
Hard Rock Bet (IL,OH)	-700	+500
Hard Rock Bet (FL)	-700	+500
Hard Rock Bet (IN,CO,NJ,TN,VA,AZ,MI)	-700	+500
theScore	-750	+475
Fanatics	-650	+460
BetMGM	-650	+475
Caesars	-700	+500
bet365	-600	+450
Fliff	-665	+470
Sportsbook Rhode Island	-700	+500
Onyx Odds	-640	+470
Courtside	-614	+487
Pinnacle	-607	+476
Circa	-670	+500
BookMaker	-703	+504
Bally Bet	-835	+540
BetRivers	-835	+540
Coinbase	-609	+490
Rebet	-649	+470
BetUS	-670	+485
betPARX	-833	+540
SugarHouse	-835	+540
Bovada	-650	+450

American odds. Green is the best price at the selected line; a book without that line shows its closest one under its odds. Lines move until tip-off.

Nuggets vs. Pelicans questions

What is the Nuggets vs. Pelicans prediction?

OPTIMAL's fair odds give the Nuggets a 85% chance to win and the Pelicans 15%. That's the moneyline with the sportsbooks' margin taken out: a probability, not a promise.

What is the spread for Nuggets vs. Pelicans?

The Nuggets are 12.5-point favorites over the Pelicans: Nuggets -12.5, Pelicans +12.5, the line the most sportsbooks are pricing. The best price on Nuggets -12.5 is -102 at Novig and on Pelicans +12.5 is +102 at betPARX.

What is the over/under for Nuggets vs. Pelicans?

The total is 235.5, the line the most sportsbooks are pricing. The best price on the over is +100 at Hard Rock Bet (IL,OH) and 2 other books and on the under is +100 at Novig.

Who is favored in Nuggets vs. Pelicans?

The Nuggets are the moneyline favorites at -650, with the Pelicans at +490. The best moneyline on the Nuggets is -567 at Novig and on the Pelicans is +545 at Novig.

When is Nuggets vs. Pelicans?

The Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans game is on Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 PM ET, at Smoothie King Center.

Who is injured for Nuggets vs. Pelicans?

Nuggets: Julian Strawther (out), James Akinjo (questionable). Pelicans: Dejounte Murray (out), Trendon Watford (out), Trey Murphy III (out), Yves Missi (out), Keion Brooks Jr. (questionable).