The Denver Nuggets (14-7) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (17-7) Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for shortly after 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Nuggets-76ers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nuggets at 76ers: Key injuries
76ers
- SG Josh Richardson (hamstring) questionable
- C Jonah Bolden (Achilles) out
Nuggets at 76ers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
76ers 103, Nuggets 94
Moneyline (ML)
The 76ERS (-182) enter play Tuesday with back-to-back wins, having beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers 141-94 and the Toronto Raptors 110-104 – both games were on home court. The Nuggets are losers of two straight, dropping road games against the Boston Celtics (108-95) and Brooklyn Nets (105-102). Back the home team.
The Sixers are 8-2 over their last 10 games and 12-0 at home for the season. The Nuggets are 6-4 across their last 10 outings, and they’re 6-4 on the road. They’ll return home for a five-game homestand starting Thursday. The Nuggets allow a league-low 101.9 points per game to the opposition while outscoring opponents by an average of 4.6 PPG. The Sixers outscore their opponents by 6.2 PPG while leaning on an offense averaging 110.2 PPG.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the 76ers to win outright returns a profit of $5.49.
Against the Spread (ATS)
The SIXERS (-3.5, -115) are just 11-12 ATS overall, but they’re 7-5 at home. The Nuggets are 9-11 ATS overall and 4-5 on the road. Thirteen of Philly’s 17 wins have been by margins of at least four points, while three of Denver’s seven losses were by margins of four or more points.
A $10 bet on Philly to win by at least 4 points will return a profit of $8.70.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Nuggets have the best Under record in the NBA at 6-15 while falling an average of five points per game short of the projections. The 76ers are 10-13-1 against the projected totals and fall 0.9 points per game shy. Take the UNDER 206.5 (+105) while relying on the Nuggets defense and expecting a slower game. Both teams rank in the bottom half of the Association by pace (possessions per game).
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