The Brooklyn Nets invade the Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a real slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting routed by the Pistons in a 113-98 loss on Wednesday. Noah Clowney led the team with 29 points on nine of 20 shooting, Nic Claxton added 14 points with six rebounds and three blocks while Tyrese Martin chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Nets shot 38 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the tipoff, falling behind by as many as 26 points before they rallied late to keep the final scores somewhat respectable. The Nets will play the Jazz, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Lakers, and Thunder next.
Denver Nuggets
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been in pretty good form as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the Clippers in a dominant 126-103 home win on Wednesday. Jamal Murray led the team with 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter Jr scored 19 points each while Julian Strawther chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Nuggets shot a healthy 55 percent from the field and 17 of 35 from the 3-point line. The Nuggets set the tone right away, dominating the first quarter by 33-19 to set up what would be one of their best wins without Nikola Jokic who sat this one out. The Nuggets play the Mavericks, Rockets, Heat, and Magic next.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won 20 of their last 21 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last six road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Nets’ last five games.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nuggets have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a home win.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Nets’ last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last seven night games against the Nuggets following a home loss has gone OVER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Nuggets’ last 12 home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Nuggets vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are still missing a bunch of players including Cameron Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, and Cam Thomas, while the Nuggets have ruled out Aaron Gordon again, and they have listed Nikola Jokic as questionable. The availability of Jokic has a significant bearing on the line, so be sure to check the lineups before tipoff. With that being said, I can’t see anything but a big win for the Nuggets, whether Jokic plays or not.