New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
New Orleans Pelicans host Denver Nuggets in the NBA on Thursday, October 29, 2026, starting at 00:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for New Orleans Pelicans against 4 for Denver Nuggets. That gives New Orleans Pelicans the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 227.4 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Denver Nuggets 125-113 New Orleans Pelicans (2024-01-13); New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 Denver Nuggets (2023-11-18); Denver Nuggets 134-116 New Orleans Pelicans (2023-11-07).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-13 | Denver Nuggets | 125-113 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2023-11-18 | New Orleans Pelicans | 115-110 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023-11-07 | Denver Nuggets | 134-116 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2023-03-31 | Denver Nuggets | 88-107 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2023-02-01 | Denver Nuggets | 122-113 | New Orleans Pelicans |
Recent form
New Orleans Pelicans come into this one having won 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 (W). Over that run they have scored 126 points and conceded 111. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.
Denver Nuggets come into this one having won 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 (W). Over that run they have scored 117 points and conceded 128. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.
Team statistics
New Orleans Pelicans carry an Elo rating of 1362 in our model, and have won 10% of their recent games. Denver Nuggets carry an Elo rating of 1650 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Recent form | LLLWLLLLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 10% |
| Elo rating | 1362 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 116.3 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 126.5 |
Denver Nuggets
| Recent form | LWLLLWWWWW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1650 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 117.3 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 114.8 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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