Denver Nuggets defeat Indiana Pacers 114-102: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NBA · Denver Nuggets 114, Indiana Pacers 102
The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Arena CDMX, a neutral site. The Denver Nuggets covered the spread as 8-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 229.5, with 216 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers final score and game recap
The Denver Nuggets led 27-19 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 37-22 to lead 64-41 at halftime. The Indiana Pacers outscored the Denver Nuggets 61-50 in the second half. The Denver Nuggets led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets): 19 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): 16 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers): 23 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Ivica Zubac (Indiana Pacers): 10 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers?
The Denver Nuggets covered the spread as 8-point favorites, winning by 12 points.
The spread opened at Denver Nuggets -6.5 and closed at Denver Nuggets -8. AiQ's pick was the Denver Nuggets -7.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 216 points combined against a closing total of 229.5, under by 13.5. 105 of the 216 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 229.5. AiQ's pick was the under 229.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Denver Nuggets to win at -324, a win (+$30.86 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Denver Nuggets -7.5, a win.
- Total: the under 229.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Denver Nuggets won the first half, paying -218.
- First-quarter moneyline: Denver Nuggets won the first quarter, paying -170.
- Indiana Pacers team total 110.5: the under, paying -112, with 102 scored.
- First-half total 111.5: the under, paying -105, with 105 points scored.
- First-half spread: Denver Nuggets -4.5 covered, paying -102.
- Denver Nuggets team total 118.5: the under, paying -102, with 114 scored.
- First-quarter total 56.5: the under, paying -105, with 46 points scored.
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Denver Nuggets at -320 and the Indiana Pacers at +250. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Denver Nuggets a 73% favorite. The Denver Nuggets won as the favorite at -320: $31.25 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Denver Nuggets, the best price before the game was -295 at BetRivers: +1.1% value.
The spread moved toward the Denver Nuggets between the open and the close, and they covered.
Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Denver Nuggets 5-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight wins for the Denver Nuggets.
This result left the Indiana Pacers 3-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-5 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 10 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 7 times.
What's next for Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers?
Next for the Denver Nuggets: at the Houston Rockets on Monday, November 9, 2026. Next for the Indiana Pacers: at the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, November 9, 2026.