Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2021 by Tony T.
Nuggets at Pelicans—On the Pelicans side Josh Hart questionable with a knee and missed practice on Tuesday. Nikola Jokic did show up on the injury report and is probable with a forarm contusion. The remainder of the core is healthy for the Nuggets. Denver has lost eight of ten following their 109-97 road defeat at Chicago Bulls. Nuggets sit last in this span in defensive efficiency with 117.8 points per 100 possessions. New Orleans comes off the 118-108 road defeat at Houston Rockets. Two days off for the Pelicans and one day for the Nuggets. New Orleans in the bettor form over this ten game period with a net rating of -1.7 and the Nuggets at -8.6. Play New Orleans +2.5.