New Orleans at Denver

Denver likes to run at opponents, but New Orleans will try and slow it down after losing their best player. Anthony Davis was averaging 18.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, and a league-best 3.6 blocks when he went down for at least four weeks with a broken right hand at New York. Ryan Anderson is shooting just 38.7 percent, and the Pelicans will also be without guard Tyreke Evans after he aggravated a left ankle injury in the first half against Memphis the last game. The UNDER is 11-4 in the Pelicans last 15 against a team with a winning record. Denver is on a 5-1 run UNDER the total because of injuries and a lack of depth. The banged-up Nuggets scored just 93 points the last game in a stunning loss to Western Conference-worst Utah on Friday. Denver is 16th in the NBA in points allowed, and when these teams meet, the UNDER is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings. Play New Orleans/Denver UNDER the Total.