San Antonio Spurs (17-16) vs. Denver Nuggets (19-13)
January 3, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -7.5; Over/Under: +233.5
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The San Antonio Spurs invade the Ball Arena to do battle with the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have been in decent shape, as they’ve won four of their past seven games overall. The Spurs will be keen to build some momentum after making light work of the Clippers in a dominant 122-86 home win on Tuesday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 27 points, nine rebounds, and five assists on 10 of 18 shooting, Keldon Johnson added 17 points off the bench while Stephon Castle chipped in with 15 points.
As a team, the Spurs shot 49 percent from the field and nine of 40 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Clippers from the start and were never in danger after taking a 63-43 lead into halftime. Harrison Barnes was the only other starter to finish in double figures in scoring, as the Spurs were able to rest their starters early. The Nuggets will meet the Celtics after this game.
Denver Nuggets
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been in fine form as they’ve reeled off eight wins from their past 11 games, and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after routing the Hawks in a 139-120 home win on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic led the way with a triple-double of 23 points with 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Michael Porter Jr and Jamal Murray scored 21 points each while Russell Westbrook tallied 16 points with 11 assists.
As a team, the Nuggets shot 56 percent from the field and 12 of 30 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 40 points in the first quarter. Then followed it up with another 41 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 10 road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Spurs’ last 11 games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last five games at Ball Arena.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 17 games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last six games at Ball Arena following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nuggets’ last four home games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are still slightly shorthanded with Jeremy Sochan still out, while the Nuggets are still missing Aaron Gordon. The Spurs are starting to turn things around and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their massive win over the Clippers on Tuesday. It’s the Nuggets who open as the clear favorites in this one as they’ve been the more consistent team. The Spurs are certainly tempting with the hefty start, but the Nuggets have looked so much better lately, and I think they can stay hot with another win and cover at home.
