Best NBA Bets Today: Nuggets vs. Pelicans Expert Picks, Predictions & Prop Bets

The Pelicans are hoping a healthy roster is a returning to some sense of normalcy, or at the very least a .500 record. Down a handful of starters last game against the Sixers, New Orleans is hoping both Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart can start tonight. Devonte Graham is off the injury report and should return to face Denver. The Pelicans saw great games from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Willy Hernangomez but may need more than that against a red-hot Nuggets team.

Speaking of which, Denver has won three straight and seven of their last ten games. Nikola Jokic is getting much needed help as guys like Will Barton and Aaron Gordon have stepped up with the likes of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. being absent most, if not all of this season. This is the third leg of a six-game road trip with the next stop being in Milwaukee. If the Pelicans were to catch Denver on an off night, it would be tonight in New Orleans.

Make sure to keep checking OddsShopper, as the status of players can change by the minute. The site is 100% free to use and offers Awesemo’s projections, the best return and at which book to place the wager. It has everything you need for NBA betting today. Let’s get into some of the best NBA bets and player props today for the Timberwolves vs. Warriors matchup.

Best NBA Player Props & Betting Picks | Nuggets vs. Pelicans

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Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Date: Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, La.
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Best Nuggets vs. Pelicans NBA Bets Today & Odds Shopping

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Pelicans +4.5:-110 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

As there is wind of players ruled out or late additions to the roster, bettors can take advantage of how fast lines can move using the free sorting tool. OddsShopper has the ability to sort through a bunch of different player props, but do not overlook the value of saving a half-point on the game line like tonight. This is dipping as more Pelicans players come back, so jump in with +3.5 being the floor. This could easily come down to a final possession as easy as the Pelicans can catch the Nuggets napping. Denver is playing well as of recent, but they are still climbing their way back up the West. They have a tough game in Milwaukee coming up next and just beat a Brooklyn team that was down everybody. Six games on the road are long enough to stumble and the Pelicans can shoot their way into this game, especially with Ingram back on the floor.

Nikola Jokic Under 8.5 Assists: -120 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

OddsShopper has the ability to sort by expected win percentage (xWin) and this is their second-favorite bet on the board. Awesemo has Jokic projected for 8 assists so there is at least a little bit of a gap. The xWin is at 62% with an expected ROI of 14%. He has been right at or under this number in three straight games, with totals of 8, 9, and 8. Jonas Valanciunas is back from a day off and should challenge some of the passing lanes. Jokic could also just find it easier to score against this front court.

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Will Barton Under 15.5 Points: -112 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

Barton comes off a 21-point night against the Nets, but the Nuggets should see a dip. Barton will likely not struggle, but he should still see a slight regression from how well he shot the ball last game. He needed 20 shots to hit 21 points and will not get the same shot volume tonight. OddsShopper has a 60% chance of this bet going under and a 13% xROI. Awesemo has Barton projected for 14 points against the Pelicans.

Aaron Gordon Under 2.5 Assists: +126 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

This bet shows how OddsShopper can offer a winning bet despite the projection being over the actual prop. In this case, Awesemo has Gordon’s assist projection at 2.9, the book total is 2.5, but OddsShopper is going with the under play. It is because of volatility. He has gone under this number in six of his last 14 games, but when he goes over it is by a large margin. This is not banking on Gordon turning into Chris Paul tonight, so it is safer to take the plus-money return on a lower passing night for Gordon.

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