The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards meet Thursday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Hornets and Lakers, and they play the Bucks next. The Nuggets have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 121.4 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 26 points and 4.4 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Peyton Watson is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Clippers and Nuggets, and they play the Hornets next. The Wizards have lost 36 of their last 48 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 123.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 15.5 points and 4.9 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Bilal Coulibaly is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Nuggets have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Wizards have won each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage against the Nuggets.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage against the Nuggets.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 12 games as road favorites following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Nuggets’ last nine games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets’ last seven games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Alex Sarr ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.2) this season.
- Kyshawn George ranks 10th amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (4.9) this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Peyton Watson is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.0 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks this season.
- Spencer Jones has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season – 37:47 against Raptors on December 31.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.0).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.3).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.2).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.9%).
Wizards vs Nuggets Injury Report
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, Bilal Coulibaly, Tristan Vukcevic, and Trae Young. AJ Johnson, Khris Middleton, and Marvin Bagley III are questionable.
Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun, Jonas Valanciunas, and Tamar Bates are out for the Nuggets.
Wizards vs Nuggets Prediction
These are two banged up basketball teams, and usually you’d look at the home team as the default. However, the Wizards aren’t winning and are 17-25 ATS on the season. The Nuggets have found ways to win despite their injury report, and they’re 26-18 ATS on the season. The Nuggets have also played some of their best ball on the road where 17 of their 29 wins have come. I’d need more points to seriously consider the Wizards. Give me the Nuggets and the reasonable chalk.