Denver Nuggets defeat New Orleans Pelicans 104-91: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NBA · Denver Nuggets 104, New Orleans Pelicans 91

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Smoothie King Center. The Denver Nuggets covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 240.5, with 195 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans final score and game recap

The Denver Nuggets led 37-18 after the first quarter and 57-45 at halftime. They outscored the New Orleans Pelicans 47-46 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans?

The Denver Nuggets covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, winning by 13 points.

The spread opened at Denver Nuggets -5.5 and closed at Denver Nuggets -4.5. AiQ's pick was the Denver Nuggets -4.5: a win.

Did Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans go over or under the total?

The game went under: 195 points combined against a closing total of 240.5, under by 45.5. 102 of the 195 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 239.5 and closed at 240.5. AiQ's pick was the under 240.5: a win.

How did AiQ's Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans predictions do?

AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.

Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Denver Nuggets at -180 and the New Orleans Pelicans at +150. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Denver Nuggets a 62% favorite. The Denver Nuggets won as the favorite at -180: $55.56 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Denver Nuggets, the best price before the game was -176 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.6% value).

The spread moved toward the New Orleans Pelicans between the open and the close, and the Denver Nuggets covered. The total moved up from 239.5 to 240.5, and the game went under.

This result left the Denver Nuggets 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.

This result left the New Orleans Pelicans 0-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight losses for the New Orleans Pelicans.

What's next for Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans?

Next for the Denver Nuggets: at the Phoenix Suns on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the New Orleans Pelicans: the Sacramento Kings at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026.