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The Brooklyn Nets (1-2) welcome the Denver Nuggets (1-2) to Barclays Center Tuesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Denver won both games last season
The Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 in overtime Monday, closing as an 8.5-point road favorite. Denver has yet to cover this season and Monday was the first time the Nuggets scored more than 105 points. It lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by 15 points and to the LA Clippers by 5, both at home, to kick off its season. The Nuggets are led by 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 32.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game.
The Nets snapped a 2-game losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 at home Sunday, closing as an 8.5-point home underdog. The had lost to the Atlanta Hawks by 4 points and to the Orlando Magic by 15 to start the season, both on the road. Brooklyn, which is 2-1 against the spread (ATS), is led by G Cam Thomas, who is averaging 30.7 points per game.
Nuggets at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 6:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Nets +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -5.5 (-110) | Nets +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nuggets at Nets key injuries
Nuggets
- Not yet submitted
Nets
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
- F Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) out
- G Ben Simmons (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nuggets at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 110, Nets 105
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no value here. The Nuggets (-225) are the better team and should come out on top, but at this price, they aren’t worth a wager. Avoid the Nets as a plus-money home underdog as well.
Against the spread
BET NETS +5.5 (-110).
The loss of G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Orlando Magic, while it may not seem huge, has been instrumental for the Nuggets on both sides of the floor. Against a Nets team that is led in scoring by 2 guards, Thomas and G Dennis Schroder, Denver may have issues slowing their offense down. The Nuggets offense has yet to find a groove, ranking 29th in offensive rating.
While they should find a way to beat an inferior team on the road, they are coming off an overtime performance against one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference and give no real confidence they can blow out an inferior Nets side, especially on the second night of a back-to-back.
Take NETS +5.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 218.5 (-115).
The Nets are 1-2 O/U on the season while the Nuggets are 1-2 O/U.
Neither team has a prolific offense with the Nets sitting 16th in offensive rating; however, the real kicker is that neither team has been playing at a fast pace which should better indicate the amount of points scored. The Nets rank 14th in pace while the Nuggets sit 22nd.
With the Nets 22nd in turnover rate as well, they might cough the ball up, but the Nuggets won’t press them in transition. Considering those style trends to open the season, back UNDER 218.5 (-115).
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