Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Washington Wizards will visit the Denver Nuggets for a non-conference matchup. The Wizards (+823) are 14th in the East and have lost eight straight, while the Nuggets (-1415) are 4th in the West and have dropped three in a row. The over/under line is 231 points.
Ball Arena is the site of this game and ALT will have the TV coverage.
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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Washington and Denver, the Nuggets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 12 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Denver is averaging 124 points compared to Washington at 112.
- Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 112 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-6-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 106 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- Although the Nuggets have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.
Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
In Washington’s last game, they lost to the Pelicans by a score of 133-126. The O/U line for the game was 234.5, and the Wizards were 14.5-point underdogs going into the game.
Today, the Wizards are 15-point underdogs and have lost eight straight games. Against the spread, they are 26-27 for the season, including an ATS record of 19-9 on the road.
On average, Washington’s games have finished with 238.6 points this season, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 231. So far, the team has a record of 25-29 in terms of the O/U.
In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are currently in 14th place with a record of 9-45. Against other teams in the East, they are 6-31 and 2-10 against their division. Overall, they are 9-42 as the underdog.
So far, the Wizards have covered the spread in two straight games and have an ATS record of 26-24 as the underdog. On the road, they are 19-9 ATS compared to 7-18 at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Wizards are 16th in the league at 114.8 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.3 points per game compared to 114.2 at home (15th).
Washington is 1st in pace at 102.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 17th in the league at 47%. From three-point range, the Wizards are 28th in the NBA at 35%.
So far this season, the Wizards are 9th in assists (28.1) and 27th in offensive rebounds (9.2). In terms of free throws, they are 23rd in makes (16) and 25th in attempts (20.9).
On defense, the Wizards come into the game ranked 29th in the league in points allowed at 123.9 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 121.3 points per contest (15th). Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.1% and 36.7% from three-point territory.
At 19-35-1, the Nuggets have seen the under hit in two straight games and 38 of their 55 games have had lower O/U lines than today’s (231). On average, their games have finished with 224.8 points.
Denver is 22-31 against the spread this season, including a 12-13 ATS record at home. They have failed to cover the spread in three straight games at home and have an average scoring differential of +9.2 points per game.
Denver’s last game vs. the Kings finished with a combined score of 200 points, falling short of the O/U line of 228.5. The Nuggets lost the game by a score of 102-98, going in as 5.5-point favorites.
Currently, the Nuggets are 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 36-19. In the West, they are 20-13 against other teams and 4-5 against teams in their division.
As the favorite, the Nuggets have gone 34-13 this season and are favored by 15 points today. Against the spread, they are 19-26 as the favorite and have an average scoring differential of +4.9 points per game.
At home, the Nuggets are scoring 118.7 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, they are 19th in scoring at 113.9 points per game. In terms of pace, Denver is 29th in the league at 95.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets are one of the best teams inside the arc. They are 2nd in two-point field goals made and 3rd in two-point field goals attempted. Overall, they are 8th in field goal percentage and 14th in three-point shooting (36%).
Despite their high assist numbers (6th), Denver is 26th in three-point attempts and 29th in free throw attempts. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 10th in the NBA.
Coming into today’s game, the Nuggets’ defense is giving up an average of 110.8 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 11.7 turnovers per game, ranking 3rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 13th in rejections, averaging 5.3 blocked shots each game.
With a 15-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Nuggets to secure a 121-114 victory.
Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+15)
- Projecting a combined 235 points, we like the over
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Hamstring – Probable
- Jamal Murray – Leg – Probable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Julian Strawther – Ankle – Probable
- Hunter Tyson – Finger – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
