San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Preview
At 8:30 ET in Austin, the Denver Nuggets (-455) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (+351). The Nuggets are currently favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 221.5. KENS will have TV coverage for this Western Conference matchup.
Denver (46-20) is currently on a four-game win streak and is second in the Western Conference. San Antonio (14-52) has lost two straight and is 15th in the West.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Nuggets and Spurs have gone in favor of the Nuggets, putting together a record of 7-3. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Nuggets and Spurs is 2-3 with an average of 232 points per game. The last three times that the Nuggets have been on the road vs. the Spurs, the over/under record is 4-1.
- In their last five road games, Denver has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 105 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last five home games, San Antonio has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 120. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
This season, the Nuggets have been favored in 56 of their 66 games. They have gone 42-14 in those games and have won three straight as the favorite. As the favorite, Denver has an ATS record of 25-29.
As for their O/U record, the Nuggets are 25-39-2 for the season. Today’s O/U line of 221.5 is lower than their season average of 227.3. In 49 of their games, the O/U line has been higher than 221.5.
Denver’s last game finished with a combined score of 188 points, which was well below the O/U line of 217. The Nuggets won the game by a score of 100-88, covering the spread as 3.5-point favorites.
The win over the Heat improved the Nuggets’ overall record to 46-20, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. In the West, they have a record of 25-14 and are 2nd in the Northwest Division.
On the road, the Nuggets have a straight-up record of 19-14 and have won four straight games. Against the spread, they are 14-18 on the road and 30-34 overall.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Nuggets are averaging 114.8 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. However, on the road, they are scoring 110.6 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Denver is 28th in the league at 96.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 4th in the NBA at 49%.
So far this season, the Nuggets have made 56% of their two-point attempts, which is 8th in the league. However, they are just 28th in three-point shooting at 36%.
So far, the Nuggets’ defense is ranked 7th in the league at 110.3 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Nuggets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.5% while allowing 35.9% from downtown.
The Spurs are 14-52 this season and are currently in 15th place in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place.
San Antonio has lost two straight games and is 9.5-point underdogs against the Nuggets. As the underdog, the Spurs are 10-51 this season.
In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Rockets by a score of 103-101. They covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line was 221.5.
This season, the Spurs have an average scoring differential of -5.2 points per game at home. Against the spread at home, they are 15-15 and 18-18 on the road.
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 33-32-1, and their games have averaged 232.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 221.5 is the same as their last two games.
At home, the Spurs are averaging 114.3 points per game, which is 18th in the NBA. Overall, they are 22nd in scoring at 112.3 points per game. They have outscored the NBA scoring average in 47% of their games this season.
In terms of pace, San Antonio is 3rd in the league at 101 possessions per game. When it comes to shooting, the Spurs are 24th in field goal percentage at 46%. From three-point range, they are 27th in the NBA at 35%.
So far this season, the Spurs have made an average of 12.6 three-pointers per game, which is 15th in the league. In terms of assists, they are 2nd in the NBA at 29.8 per game.
Coming into the game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 119.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 68.2% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Spurs’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.9% and allowing 37.8% from beyond the arc.
With the Nuggets being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-105 in favor of the Nuggets.
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Cedi Osman – Ankle – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
