The Denver Nuggets (12-13) and San Antonio Spurs (9-15) face each other for the second time in three days Saturday. Tip-off is 8:30 p.m at AT&T Center. Below, we look at the Nuggets vs. Spurs odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Spurs picked up a 123-111 win when the two teams played Thursday in the same arena. San Antonio had 14 offensive rebounds in the game and scored 37 points in both the first and second quarters as it coasted to a win.
The Nuggets are playing the final game of their seven-game road trip. They are 3-3 on the road trip but 5-9 on the road this season. C Nikola Jokic is having another MVP-caliber season statistically and leads the Nuggets with 26.1 points, 13.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.
Nuggets at Spurs odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Nuggets -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Spurs -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -1.5 (-105) | Spurs +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Nuggets at Spurs key injuries
Nuggets
- G Will Barton (illness) probable
- G P.J. Dozier (ACL) out
- G Jamal Murray (knee) out
- F Michael Porter Jr. (spine) out
- G Austin Rivers (health and safety protocols) out
Spurs
- F Zach Collins (ankle) out
- F Keldon Johnson (ankle) probable
Nuggets at Spurs odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 115, Spurs 109
Money line
The Nuggets are 3-9 in their last 12 games but have alternated wins and losses in their road trip.
The Spurs have won five of their last seven games but the four-game winning streak they had from Nov. 26-Dec. 4 were the only consecutive games they have won all season.
It is hard to beat a team two straight games.
Take the NUGGETS (-115).
Against the spread
The Nuggets are 10-15 ATS overall this season. They are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games but 3-3 ATS in their last six.
The Spurs are 7-5 ATS at home this season and have covered the spread in six of their last seven games.
However, do I think that the Nuggets will win and only by one point? I don’t want to make that bet on the Spurs.
Take the NUGGETS -1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Spurs are 12-10-2 O/U on the year, while the Nuggets are 13-12 O/U.
They combined for 234 points two nights ago.
Nine of the Nuggets’ last 10 games have hit the Over.
Take OVER 218.5 (-112).
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