Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Smoothie King Center

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The Denver Nuggets travel to Smoothie King Center to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. The opening line for this game has New Orleans as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 204.5.

The Nuggets come into this game with an overall record of 5-5 and a road record of 2-3. They are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -4.7 as they are averaging 98.3 points per game while giving up 103 per contest. The Pelicans have an overall record of 1-9 and a home record of 1-3. They currently are 5th in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 100.2 points per game and surrendering 109.4, good for a point differential of -9.2.

Danilo Gallinari comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Nuggets. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Kenneth Faried averages 13.2 points per game in 27.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1 assist per contest and 9.7 rebounds per game for Denver. His field goal percentage is 58% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Anthony Davis averages 25.5 points per game while playing 36.1 minutes per contest this year for the Pelicans. He grabs 9.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Ryan Anderson averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1 assist per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Denver averages 98.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -4.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 54.2 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per game which ranks them 12th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 15.8 per game. The Nuggets allow 103 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 27th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 23.2 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league.

New Orleans averages 100.2 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -9.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 17th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 49.1 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per contest which ranks them 27th and 17th respectively. In the turnover department the Pelicans rank 10th with 14.8 per game. The Pelicans allow 109.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 29th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.3 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 23.4 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the league. The Pelicans force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 5-5-0 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 4-6-0 against the over/under

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-8-0 against the spread

The New Orleans Pelicans are 3-6-1 against the over/under

Denver Nuggets Injuries

11/16/15 F Joffrey Lauvergne Back is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. New Orleans
11/16/15 F Kenneth Faried Back injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. New Orleans
11/12/15 F Wilson Chandler Hip out for season
10/28/15 C Jusuf Nurkic Knee out indefinitely

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

11/06/15 C Kendrick Perkins Pectoral out 2-3 months
10/26/15 PG Norris Cole Ankle out indefinitely
10/26/15 F/G Quincy Pondexter Knee out indefinitely
10/26/15 G Tyreke Evans Knee expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Tony's Pick: Take New Orleans

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