Denver vs New Orleans Prediction: Can the Pelicans Stop the Champ?

Prediction for the NBA match between Denver vs New Orleans, which will take place on January 13th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Nuggets have been playing at home less often lately than at the beginning of the championship, so the results of Michael Malone's team have been going down. In the last game in Salt Lake City, Denver lost 111-124 to Utah. The reigning champions were outscored in rebounding, assists, and two-point shooting and could not stop the Jazz's star duo of Markkanen-Clarkson, who combined for 53 points. Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists for the Nuggets. Denver suffered their third loss in the last six games and dropped to third place in the Western Conference. The record is 26-13.

The Pelicans last played in San Francisco, beating Golden State 141-105. Willie Green's team made 19 three-pointers out of 40, had 37 assists on 11 turnovers, and was stronger in rebounding - 47:43. Also, eight players scored 12 or more points. Jonas Valanciunas was the most productive, with 21 points, while Zion Williamson had 20. In the last seven games, New Orleans has six wins, which allowed them to secure themselves in the playoff zone of the West - not the sixth line with a balance of 23-15.

Denver is powerful at home, but New Orleans is in great shape. In this regard, betting on Willie Green's team with a plus handicap looks like a good option. Zion, Ingram, and McCollum's participation is questionable, but there is no information that they will definitely be absent.