Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Spurs versus the Nuggets? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ALT. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under for this game is set at 228.5 points, and the Nuggets are the home favorites against the Spurs in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Denver Nuggets – San Antonio Spurs odds
Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Spurs and Nuggets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Nuggets have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread the Spurs went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 232 points per game.
- In their last five games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
- Although Denver has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Denver has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
Getting ready to face the Nuggets, the Spurs hold an overall record of 3-13 and need a win to break their 11 game losing streak. The team currently sits 15th in the Western Conference and 5th place in the Southwest division.
The Spurs have covered the spread successfully in their previous two games and maintain an overall ATS record of 6-10. The Spurs maintain an ATS record of 3-4 on the road, while they have a 3-6 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
San Antonio currently holds an over/under record of 11-5-0 for the season. The average over/under line in their games is 229.5 and they have a 3.2 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their recent game, the Spurs’ offense concluded with 112 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 109.9 points per contest. Devin Vassell led the team in scoring, putting up 24 points. Additionally, Keldon Johnson contributed 22 points for the Spurs.
At this time, the Spurs’ defense is positioned 28th in the NBA, permitting 122.8 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Spurs defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 56.4% while allowing 39.5% from downtown.
The Nuggets will face the Spurs bringing in an overall record of 10-6 and a 3-0 record over their previous three games. Denver has maintained a perfect home record up to this point, with 7-0, in contrast to their 3-6 record on the road.
Denver comes in with an overall ATS record of 5-11 so far this season. On the road, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 1-8 compared to a 4-3 record vs. the spread at home.
The Nuggets have recorded an 5-11-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Their games have currently averaged 226.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 222.8.
The Nuggets’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 86 points against the Rockets. In that game, they made 7/30 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 34%. The team’s top scorer is Nikola Jokic, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 28.2, while Michael Porter Jr. also carries a PPG average of 16.9 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Nuggets’ defense is giving up an average of 108.6 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 12.4 turnovers per game, ranking 6th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 13th in rejections, averaging 5.4 blocked shots each game.
The Nuggets enter this game as 11.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-103.
Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Aaron Gordon – Heel – Probable
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Ankle – Probable
- Reggie Jackson – Lower Back – Probable
- Nikola Jokic – Lower Back – Probable
- Jamal Murray – Hamstring – Out
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
