Last Updated on December 1, 2022 11:03 am by Erwin Noguera
The two best teams in the Northwest Division and Southwest Division face each other on Sunday, with the clear objective of winning, staying at the top, and getting closer to the best teams in the NBA.
Nuggets and Pelicans occupy the 2nd and 3rd position of the Western Conference, maintaining proximity about the number of victories. The Suns lead this division with 15 wins and 6 losses, but the Pelicans and Nuggets are close behind and can steal that first place in a few rounds.
Follow our analysis of this matchup and find out what our top predictions are for this week 7 game in the NBA.
When:
Sunday, December 4th, 03:30 PM ET at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Moneyline Odds:
Pelicans (soon)
Nuggets (soon)
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Why Bet on the Pelicans?
The New Orleans team won 4 of the last 5 games they played and is on a two-game winning streak – they beat the Thunder and the Raptors in recent days.
The third place in the Western Conference was earned with a lot of sweat, as the team won unlikely games and by a very small point difference.
So far, the Pelicans have lost three games playing at home and 5 playing away from home. The team could have been even higher up the table if they had performed better at the Smoothie King Center.
Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingham are the team’s top scorers and their participation could once again be decisive in the Pelicans’ victory.
Why Bet on the Nuggets?
The Nuggets arrive in New Orleans to face the Pelicans after a very positive 4-game winning streak. The Denver team is second-best in the Western Conference, having achieved 14 wins in 21 games.
Part of this success is due to the magnificent performance of Luka Jokic, who is the team’s top scorer and one of the best athletes of the current NBA season. Jamal Murray has also been a staple, scoring 26 points in a 120-100 win over the Houston Rockets.
The Denver Nuggets have in their favor the recent history of matches against the Pelicans: in the last 20 games, the Nuggets won 13. In the last 5 games, the Nuggets won 4. Sunday’s game will be a good opportunity to extend this positive sequence against the New Orleans opponent.
Final Betting Analysis: Pelicans vs. Nuggets
A final result with a difference of a few points for either side is the most anticipated end to this match. The pelicans and Nuggets are very close in the Western Conference standings and the Pelicans’ victory could switch positions between them, pushing the Nuggets to third place.
The last two times the Pelicans faced the Nuggets in a similar scenario, playing at home, they lost the match. This will be a match full of rivalry and the winner will certainly be satisfied with beating such a strong team on the other side.
Our guess is for the Nuggets to win this game, due to the good winning streak and the positive record against the rival.
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