LiontipsDenver vs New Orleans. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA (April 29, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Nuggets keep their heads up and continue moving in the right direction. The team has established itself as one of the leaders of the Western Conference, and they perform accordingly.
Denver have secured two important victories in a row. The team beat Houston (129-116) and left no chance to Memphis (120-96). The lastest game was a time for Michael Porter to shine, he performed fantastically in that game and scored 31 points.
Michael Malone's team is the favorite in the home game, but their head-to-head matches against New Orleans are never easy. The hosts will have to try really hard to get a win in this upcoming game.
The Pelicans either cannot decide, what they want from their future, or they just are unable to achieve their goal. The team strives to play in the playoffs, however, when they enter the court, they show a sluggish game that disappoints the fans.
A lot of criticism is directed towards the team and especially the head coach, who has a good squad in theory but cannot improve their performance. Despite this, New Orleans still won the last match against the Clippers, which was somewhat of a sensation (120-103), but such victories are rare in this season.
Stan Van Gundy's men know what they have to do, and have no room for a mistake, so in this upcoming game, everything depends on them.
Trends
СтавкаDenver: total under 117
On average, the Nuggets earn 115 points per match.
СтавкаTotal tied quarters under 0.5
One quarter tie was recorded in the last five head-to-head games.
Ставка4th quarter most scoring
In the last five H2H games, the teams have scored the most points in the fourth quarter.
Tip and bets
Denver are a favorite in this game. The team is trying hard to keep their progress and improve all the time. New Orleans will cling to every chance they have, especially now that their key players are back. Stan Van Gundy's men have a lot of motivation because they really want to get to the playoffs, no matter which opponent they have to face, they only play to win.
Our prediction is New Orleans Pelicans to win with a handicap (+6.5) points.
Both teams practice the attacking style of basketball, but their head-to-head games are often played with caution. We suppose that this will be the case in the upcoming fixture since the Pelicans won't risk a win by playing too openly and dropping their defenses.
Our second prediction is - total under 232.5 points.
