The Washington Wizards (11-18) travel to meet the Denver Nuggets (17-14) on Thursday for a 9 p.m. tip-off at Ball Arena in Denver. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Wizards at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Wizards +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Nuggets -300 (bet $300 to win $1000
- Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +7.5 (-115) | Nuggets -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 236.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Wizards at Nuggets: Key injuries
Wizards
- C Thomas Bryant (Achilles) out
- PG Ish Smith (quadriceps) out
Nuggets
- SG PJ Dozier (hamstring) out
- PF JaMychal Green (shoulder) out
- SG Gary Harris (adductor) out
- PF Paul Millsap (knee) out
- SF Greg Whittington (knee) out
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Wizards at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nuggets 123, Wizards 120
Money line (ML)
The Nuggets (-300) will be looking to avenge a 130-128 loss in the nation’s capital against the Wizards Feb. 17. The Wizards won outright as 4.5-point underdogs as the Over 234.5 comfortably hit. This will be another high-scoring game but in favor of the home side. PASS.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The WIZARDS +7.5 (-115) were cooled off, 135-116, on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday, snapping a 5-0 SU/ATS run. During that run is when Washington’s win over Denver occurred. Look for Denver to return the favor and win this one, but look for Washington to keep it close, perhaps coming down to the final possession.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 236.5 (-115) is a big number, but with these two teams, it’s not nearly enough. They combined for 258 total points in the first meeting, and the Over is 4-1 in the past five for Washington. Denver ranks fifth in the NBA with 115.4 PPG, and they’re 13th in defense with 111.6 PPG allowed. We’ll get another uptempo game with plenty of points in the Mile High City.
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