Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction 12-22-23 NBA Picks
Brooklyn Nets (13-14) vs Denver Nuggets (19-10)
2023-12-22 19:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +4.5 -- Over/Under: 231
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The Denver Nuggets look to stay hot after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The Brooklyn Nets are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets prediction.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets rebounded from a loss to the Thunder with wins over the Mavericks and Raptors. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 115.2 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 110.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.3 points and 12.4 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Jackson is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have lost to the Nuggets, Warriors, Jazz, and Knicks during this streak. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 115.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.1 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 21.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer, and Lonnie Walker IV is dishing 1.6 assists. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.1 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets prediction
The Brooklyn Nets have been moneymakers for us this season, but they’ve lost 4 straight games and have failed to cover each of those losses. The Nets have dropped to 17-9-1 ATS on the season. The Denver Nuggets are playing their best ball of the season over these last two weeks, and they’ve also covered 5 of their last 6 games. The Nuggets beat the Nets by 23 points last week. This feels like two teams heading in different directions right now. Give me the Nuggets and the reasonable number.