The Denver Nuggets will take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 9 p.m. ET on Friday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are 28-23 overall and 13-9 at home, while New Orleans is 19-32 overall and 8-19 on the road. Denver is ranked second in the Northwest Division; New Orleans is ranked third in the Southwest Division. 

Denver is favored by 6 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Pelicans odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 222.5. Before you make any Pelicans vs. Nuggets picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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