NBA game preview

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

projected score, two-sided fair odds, available venue conditions, and current value for this matchup.

Game details

StartsOct 28, 2026, 8:10 PM EDT
Market coverage17 tracked opportunitiesUpdated Oct 27, 9:35 PM EDT

Market read

Matchup outlook

The market-implied score favors Denver Nuggets 122.0–117.0 over New Orleans Pelicans, a 5.0-point margin. The consensus total is 239.0, with New Orleans Pelicans +5 at home.

The two-sided fair moneyline is Denver Nuggets -178 and New Orleans Pelicans +178. FanDuel’s tracked +180 price on New Orleans Pelicans carries a 0.3% estimated edge against that fair line.

Current fair value

Two-sided fair moneyline

Edge’s no-vig win probabilities are shown as a fair price for each team.

SelectionFair oddsFair win chanceTracked priceBook
Denver Nuggets-17864.0%-185DraftKings
New Orleans Pelicans+17836.0%+180FanDuel

Tracked sportsbook prices appear only when Edge has identified a current value opportunity. Missing prices are not estimated.

Current market

Best current game edges

Compare the current tracked price with Edge’s fair estimate. Sportsbook prices can move quickly.

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NBA

Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

+180FanDuel

New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline

Estimated edge
2.3%
Fair odds
+163
Starts
Oct 28, 8:10 PM EDT
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NBA

Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

+104Polymarket

Denver Nuggets -5.5

Estimated edge
1.7%
Fair odds
-103
Starts
Oct 28, 8:10 PM EDT
C

NBA

Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

+100theScore

New Orleans Pelicans +5.5

Estimated edge
1.5%
Fair odds
-106
Starts
Oct 28, 8:10 PM EDT
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NBA

Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

-185DraftKings

Denver Nuggets Moneyline

Estimated edge
1.2%
Fair odds
-195
Starts
Oct 28, 8:10 PM EDT
D

NBA

Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

-102BetMGM

New Orleans Pelicans +4.5

Estimated edge
1.0%
Fair odds
-106
Starts
Oct 28, 8:10 PM EDT