New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets
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At lock NO 113.94–124.33 DEN · DEN by 10.4 pts vs NO +11.5 · 54% is the confidence saved at lock
At lock: projected NO 113.94–124.33 DEN
Model vs market
Gap: -3.8 margin, +2.6 total. The projection shown above blends the model with this line.
Backtest 2023-24 to 2025-26, 3,692 games, win-probability Brier (lower is better): model v2 0.2078 vs old model 0.2120. No free archive of NBA closing lines, so we can't benchmark against the market yet. Game totals also use a possession model (shot mix, shooting and pace from team box lines), which cut total-points error by 0.17 pts/game in every test season; it didn't improve win probability, so that stays on v2.
Advanced analytics
Matchup edge: NO vs DEN
Pelicans vs Nuggets prediction · Oct 24, 2026
The OVERLINE computer pick is NO +11.5, with a 54% model probability. The model projected Pelicans 113.9, Nuggets 124.3 when the pick locked. Model win probability: Nuggets 81%, Pelicans 19%. Lines are DraftKings prices; picks lock at the start of the game and are graded off the official final.
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