New Orleans at Denver

The New Orleans Pelicans have changed their name this season, but it has not elevated their play on the court. This team has not been the same since Chris Paul left for the Los Angeles Clippers. They have not quit, and have rallied to play their best basketball of the season down the stretch, now at 9-5 over their last 14 games. The Denver Nuggets were a given for the playoffs this year, especially with their dominating home court play last season that saw them lose just three regular season games at home. That has changed dramatically, having lost 18 times here this season, and at 10 games under .500 they have packed it in. There is no motivation against bad road teams as they are 1-6 ATS in their last seven at home vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Take the points on New Orleans.