Washington Wizards (14-51) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-24)
March 15, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -14.5; Over/Under: 238.5
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The Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets duke it out at the Ball Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards have sprung to life with five wins in their last nine games after struggling for most of the season and they would have taken so much confidence from their gritty 129-125 road win over the Pistons on Thursday. Alex Sarr led the team with 19 points, five rebounds, and four blocks, Justin Champagnie and Jordan Poole scored 17 points each, Bub Carrington added 16 points while Marcus Smart chipped in with 15 points and seven assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 47 percent from the field and 20 of 45 from the 3-point line as they caught fire from the perimeter to score 38 points in the second quarter and take a 13-point lead. But they really had to scrap right till the end as they closed the final 1:12 on an 8-2 run to steal the unlikely victory at the death.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won six of their last 10 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the shorthanded Lakers in a 131-126 home win last night. Nikola Jokic led the team with 28 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, Jamal Murray added 26 points with five assists, Christian Braun tallied 22 points with six assists while Aaron Gordon chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 31 from the 3-point line as they poured in 39 points in the second quarter to overcome an early 11-point deficit. But it was a really tough battle till the end as they were trailing before they closed the final 48.0 seconds on an 8-0 run to escape with the gritty win at home. The Nuggets will meet the Warriors after this game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 13 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have lost 21 of their last 22 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last five games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Nuggets have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Wizards have won three of their last four games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last six games at Ball Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Nuggets’ last 16 home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Wizards’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Nuggets vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are still missing some players, with Bilal Coulibaly and Malcolm Brogdon out again, while the Nuggets have ruled out Julian Strawther once again. The Wizards really don’t have much to play for at this stage of the season, but you couldn’t tell that if you saw their upset win over the Pistons on Thursday. So, they might like their chances against a Nuggets team playing their second game of a back-to-back set. It’s hard to imagine anything but an easy win for the Nuggets at home, but the line just seems a bit too hefty for me. I think the Wizards can hang around and get the backdoor cover once the Nuggets take their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter.
