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New Orleans vs. Denver. NBA Match Prediction
On December 24, New Orleans will meet Denver in a regular NBA championship match on its home court. The game will take place at the Smoothie King Center in Louisiana and will begin at 03:00 Moscow time. Willie Green team suffered a defeat to New York in their previous home game. Will the Pelicans be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the game against the Nuggets and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans
USACurrent form
New Orleans has lost its last six games in a row. In the game on December 22, the Pelicans lost to New York on their home court with a score of 93:104. The best player on the losing team was Trey Murphy, who scored 26 points, made six rebounds and two assists. Dejounte Murray recorded 14 points, C.J. McCollum - 13. Willie Green team (five wins and 24 losses) occupies 15th place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
New Orleans is approaching the upcoming match with serious losses. Three leading players are in the team infirmary: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvarado. And also several basketball players on the bench.
Interesting facts for betting
The Pelicans and Nuggets average 221 points in head-to-head games (statistics for the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Dejounte Murray - CJ McCollum - Trey Murphy - Herbert Jones - Eve Missy.
Denver Nuggets
USACurrent form
Denver has won three of its last four games. On December 20, the Nuggets sensationally lost to one of the championship outsiders, Portland, on the road with a score of 124:126. The best player on the losing team was Nikola Jokic, who scored 34 points, made six rebounds and eight assists. Jamal Murray made a double-double (24-3-10). Russell Westbrook recorded 19 points, Michael Porter - 16, Christian Brown - 13. Mike Malone team (14 wins and 11 losses) occupies sixth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Nuggets didn't have their strongest lineup on the road to Louisiana. Several of their closest replacements were among the injured.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver has beaten New Orleans in the franchise history in the regular season in 43 games. The Pelicans have beaten the Nuggets in 33 games.
Estimated composition
Jamal Murray - Christian Brown - Michael Porter - Aaron Gordon - Nikola Jokic.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Missy over 9.5
Missy averages 8.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Murray Total Assists Under 7.5
Murray averages 6.2 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
New Orleans did not live up to fans' expectations at the start of the current season. A widespread epidemic of injuries and the lack of opportunities for equivalent replacements made the Pelicans the main outsider of the championship. In the game with Denver, only a miracle can help them achieve success. The Nuggets will have to achieve a convincing victory over an opponent who is dismantled and weakened by injuries.
Our prediction is a Denver victory with a handicap of (-10.5) points, including overtime, at 1.95
Bet on individual total
Denver will put its best lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from Colorado shows high efficiency this season. The average score is 119.2. And in home games it is a little lower - 118.6. And this time the Nuggets will be able to load the opponent basket decently.
Our prediction is Denver individual total is over 122.5 points including overtime at 2.05
Bet on the first half
The Denver basketball players will start the game with New Orleans in a not very good mood after the offensive slap in Portland. There is no doubt that the Nuggets will try to achieve victory in order to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans. The players of Malone team will show who is the main one on the court from the first minutes of the match and seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a Denver win in the first half of the game at 1.36
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