Denver Nuggets (40-28) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (41-25)
March 14, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -3; Over/Under: +222
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The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers meet Monday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 111 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.1 points and 13.9 rebounds, while Will Barton is averaging 14.8 points and 4.9 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 108.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 106.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 29.7 points and 4.3 assists, while James Harden is averaging 24.6 points and 12.4 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Maxey is dishing 4.5 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The under is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 road games. The under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The Nuggets are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia and 5-16-2 ATS in the last 23 meetings.
The Philadelphia 76ers are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but they have had a shaky week, and they’re on the end of a back to back here. The Denver Nuggets have the rest advantage, and they’re playing their best ball of the season right now. The Nuggets have also proven they can win on the road, where they win by an average of 1.4 points. The value is with the Nuggets and the free bucket.
