The Denver Nuggets (3-5) and Philadelphia 76ers (7-2) are scheduled to meet Saturday for a 3 p.m. ET tip at Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Nuggets-76ers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Nuggets at 76ers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nuggets -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | 76ers +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nuggets -6.5 (-105) | 76ers +6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nuggets at 76ers: Key Injuries
Nuggets
- F Michael Porter Jr. (health and safety protocols) out
- F Greg Whittington (knee) out
76ers
- G Seth Curry (health and safety protocols) out
- C Joel Embiid (health and safety protocols) questionable
- G Terrance Ferguson (personal) out
- F Tobias Harris (health and safety protocols) questionable
- F Furkan Korkmaz (groin) out
- G Shake Milton (health and safety protocols) questionable
- C Vincent Poirier (health and safety protocols) questionable
- F Paul Reed (health and safety protocols) questionable
- F Mike Scott (knee) out
- G Matisse Thybulle (health and safety protocols) questionable
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Nuggets at 76ers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nuggets 122, 76ers 111
Money line (ML)
PASS on the Nuggets (-250) at a steep price.
NBA rules require a team to have at least eight players available for a game, and Philadelphia will have a short bench with key personnel on the shelf. Denver should be able to take advantage for a much-needed road victory but we’ll get the proper value on the spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
The NUGGETS -6.5 (-105) are a decent play if you’re not feeling them straight up. In a game against an opponent like the 76ers, who are extremely shorthanded, particularly in the frontcourt, all trends can be tossed out the window. Go with your gut and play the team which has a full array of players available.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 220.5 (-115) is always the play when the Nuggets are involved. The Over has cashed in three straight, and seven of their eight games overall. The Over has cashed in each of their two road games to date, too.
The Nuggets should be able to operate with very little resistance in the paint. The shorthanded 76ers might struggle to score points, but even with a short bench they should be able to roll up good offensive totals against the defensively-challenged visitors.
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Also see:
- Embiid among handful of Sixers questionable (Sixers Wire)
- Ben Simmons has worst range (by far) of perimeter players (Hoops Hype)
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