NBAANALYTICS
DEN
Denver Nuggets
0-0
N/A
vs
@
Wednesday, Oct 28
8:10 PM ET
NOP
New Orleans Pelicans
0-0
N/A

Preview: DEN @ NOP — Model vs. Vegas

While Vegas lists DEN +4.5, our model projects -1.9 (58% confidence). Key factor: No Edge - Model: +1.9, Vegas: +4.5, Diff: 2.6pts (need >3.0).

Archetype: Competitive

AI Edge Analysis

Model Line
+1.93
Vegas Line
4.5
The Edge
-2.57 pts

Recent Form

DEN DEN Last 5: 0-0
Avg margin: +0.0
NOP NOP Last 5: 0-0
Avg margin: +0.0

Team Ratings

118.9
Offensive Rating
109.7
115.1
Defensive Rating
119.1
+3.8
Net Rating
-9.4
DEN NOP

Head-to-Head

No meetings this season. Last season:
Previous season: 0-3
2026-01-13 NOP 116, DEN 122 home
2025-11-19 NOP 118, DEN 125 home
2025-10-29 DEN 122, NOP 88 away

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Preview: DEN @ NOP — Model vs. Vegas.

Vegas opens DEN +4.5, but our model sees -1.9. That gap of +2.6 points is the primary reason this matchup has drawn attention.

The model sees a 58% probability in favor of DEN, with an edge of +2.6 points vs the Vegas line.

Key Stat

No Edge - Model: +1.9, Vegas: +4.5, Diff: 2.6pts (need >3.0)

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