Brooklyn Nets vs. Denver Nuggets odds predictions pick betting line spread

Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Brooklyn Nets (38-29) visit the Denver Nuggets (46-21) on Sunday with tip from Ball Arena set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Brooklyn defeated Minnesota 124-123 on the road in overtime on Friday to cover as 4.5-point underdogs. It has now won 4 of its last 5 games and is 5-0 against the spread (ATS) in that span. This season the Nets are 35-30-2 ATS.

Denver fell 128-120 on the road to San Antonio Friday failing to cover as 12.5-point favorites. It has now lost back-to-back games, but is 7-3 in its last 10. In that span, the Nuggets are 6-4 ATS to improve to 37-30 ATS this season.

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Nets at Nuggets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:26 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nets +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Nuggets -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Nets +8.5 (-105) | Nuggets -8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Nets at Nuggets key injuries

Nets

SG Ben Simmons (knee) out

Nuggets

PG Collin Gillespie (leg) out

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Nets at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 115, Nets 105

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline odds are not profitable for a play on the Nuggets.

Against the spread

BET DENVER -8.5 (-115).

The Nuggets are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an outright loss, and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a winning road record.

While Brooklyn has been on a ATS hot streak recently, they will be coming off a close overtime game and traveling across the country which will put them at a disadvantage.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 232.5 (-115).

The Under is 5-0 in the Nets’ last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 5-0 in their last 5 following an outright win. The Under is also 4-0 in th Nets’ last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600, and 4-0 in their last 4 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game.

The Under is 2-1 in Denver’s last 3 home games and 3-1 in Brooklyn’s last 4 road games.

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Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (28-24) host the slumping Brooklyn Nets (29-23) Sunday at Ball Arena for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Nets vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Brooklyn has lost seven consecutive games with the most recent being a 125-102 whooping at the hands of the Utah Jazz Saturday.

The Nets have been awful since F Kevin Durant was sidelined with an injury Jan. 17. Brooklyn is 2-8 straight up (SU) and 3-6-1 against the spread (ATS) with the 25th-ranked net rating (minus-6.0) since losing their star forward.

Denver has lost three straight games at the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday, at the Jazz Wednesday and at home versus the New Orleans Pelicans Friday. The Nuggets are 6-4 SU but just 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games.

The Nuggets beat the Nets 124-118 in Brooklyn in their first meeting this season, Jan. 26, pushing as 6-point road favorites. However, the Nets were missing KD, G Kyrie Irving and G James Harden.

Nets at Nuggets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:11 a.m. ET.

Money line: Nets +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Nuggets -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread: Nets +5.5 (-105) | Nuggets -5.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Nets at Nuggets key injuries

Nets

C LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) out
C Nic Claxton (hamstring) questionable
SF Kevin Durant (knee) out
SG James Harden (hand) questionable

Nuggets

SF Aaron Gordon (hamstring) probable
SG Austin Rivers (hip) probable

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Nets at Nuggets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 119, Nets 108

Money line

PASS.

The Nets (+200) could still have two All-NBA-caliber dudes on the floor and the Nuggets (-250) just lost to a New Orleans team that’s 12 games below .500. Plus I wouldn’t bet an NBA regular-season favorite at greater than -170.

Against the spread

BET the NUGGETS -5.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

This is more a fade of a sputtering Nets squad rather than a bet on the Nuggets. The Nets have the worst defensive rating in the NBA and the fifth-worst defensive effective field goal shooting (eFG%) during their seven-game losing skid.

It’s all bad in Brooklyn; there are rumors circulating that the Nets could be moving Harden at the trade deadline, KD is battling another injury and Kyrie’s vaccination status is still hanging over the team. It’s also unclear if Harden will even suit up Sunday.

More importantly, Denver big Nikola Jokic is by far the best player on the floor and Brooklyn doesn’t have anyone that can check him. Jokic is leading the NBA in PER, Win Shares per 48 and box plus/minus.

Over/Under

PASS.

My hunch is that this total is too high but if Harden is active then it’s tough betting this Under.

The Under has cashed in three of Denver’s last five games and three of Brooklyn’s last four.

However, the Nets have the worst defensive rating over the past two weeks and the Nuggets are fifth in offensive rating over that span.

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Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Brooklyn Nets (43-24) visit the Mile High City Saturday for a 10 p.m. ET game with the Denver Nuggets (44-23) at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Nets-Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Brooklyn has lost four in a row following a four-game winning streak and is 4-4 against the spread in those contests.

The four losses have come against tough competition, however, as the Nets lost Thursday to a surging Dallas Mavericks and dropped back-to-back at the Milwaukee Bucks.

Denver has lost two of three including to a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers Monday and the banged-up Utah Jazz last night.

Before this three-game stretch, the Nuggets won five straight, but are just 4-4 ATS in their previous eight as well.

The Nets held serve at home in their first meeting with the Nuggets this season, winning 122-116 as 1.5-point favorites.

Kevin Durant was sensational, scoring 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting with 13 assists and nine rebounds.

Nets at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Money line: Nets -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Nuggets +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Against the spread/ATS: Nets -4 (-110) | Nuggets +4 (-110)
Over/Under: 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Nets at Nuggets: Key injuries

Nets

PG James Harden (hamstring) out

Nuggets

SG Will Barton (hamstring) questionable
PG Monte Morris (hamstring) questionable
SG P.J. Dozier (groin) out
PG Jamal Murray (knee) out

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Nets at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nets 119, Nuggets 117

Money line (ML)

My rationale for Brooklyn’s recent losing streak is now that the season is winding down we are starting to see the teams with more continuity rounding into form entering the postseason.

That, and probable MVP Nikola Jokic, are Denver’s only two advantages over Brooklyn.

Also, this Nets-Nuggets game is going to be a referendum on Denver’s trade deadline acquisition of wing Aaron Gordon who was brought in for the main purpose of being a capable defender/athlete in the same weight class as the KDs, LeBrons and Kawhis of the Association.

However, KD has dominated Gordon historically; KD has scored 91 points in his past two games against Gordon (once earlier this season).

Durant’s teams are 8-0 when playing Gordon’s squads, and KD is averaging 31.6 points per game on .536/.380/.947 shooting.

I’ll take Denver plus the points because of the continuity angle, but no way I’m betting the Nuggets (+145) to beat a Nets team that has shown up all year vs. tough opponents and presumably wants to stop the bleeding.

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Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the NUGGETS +4 (-110) for a half unit since Brooklyn has lost four straight against teams with a similar profile as Denver’s.

Also, the Nuggets are 4-1 ATS against teams with a 60% or better winning percentage and 4-1 in their last five as an underdog.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 232.5 (-115) for a one-third unit because the Nets are 14-7 O/U as a road favorite and the Nuggets are 4-1 O/U as a home dog.

Furthermore, I don’t see Denver having trouble getting into its offense even with a banged-up backcourt since Brooklyn takes naps on defense

Plus the Nets have significant mismatches with KD vs. Gordon and Kyrie Irving vs. any Nuggets guard so their offense is in good shape.

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