Wizards vs Nuggets Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/22/23

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 116.6 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 24.7 points and 11.9 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.1 points and 3.9 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.8 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 113.6 points on 47 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 23.3 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.8 points and 2.6 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Monte Morris is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.

The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Wizards are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 overall. The under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 overall. The Nuggets are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Washington.

The Denver Nuggets have had issues on the road this season, and I’m not thrilled to back them in the favorite role. However, the Washington Wizards look like a team that’s running out of gas, and that includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 9.2 points. A healthy Nuggets side should roll given the Wizard’s current form.