The Washington Wizards (11-17) will square off against the Denver Nuggets (16-10) on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Wizards lost 112-100 to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday as they failed to cover as 5.5-point underdogs. Washington has lost 7 games in a row and 9 of its last 10 games.
The Nuggets secured a 115-110 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday, but fell short of covering as 11.5-point favorites. Denver is on a 2-game winning streak.
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Wizards 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 10:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards +440 (bet $100 to win $440) | Nuggets -575 (bet $575 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +9.5 (-105) | Nuggets -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wizards at Nuggets key injuries
Wizards
- G Bradley Beal (hamstring) questionable
- F Rui Hachimura (ankle) out
- G Monte Morris (groin) questionable
- C Kristaps Porzingis (back) questionable
Nuggets
- F Michael Porter Jr. (heel) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 115, Wizards 108
Moneyline
Just AVOID the moneyline in this game with the Nuggets being massive favorites at home. Taking Denver straight up clearly isn’t worth doing at the current odds as the return isn’t worth the risk.
Against the spread
While I envision the Nuggets winning, WIZARDS +9.5 (-105) is where I’m leaning in this contest. If Beal returns for Washington, this spread could change.
The Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss.
Over/Under
UNDER 224.5 (-110) is an intriguing wager in this game due to how these 2 teams play. The Wizards and the Nuggets are both bottom-11 teams in pace this season, so these teams prefer to slow the game down in hopes to get better shots.
The Wizards have gone 3-0-1 to the Under in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the Wizards and the Nuggets when the game takes place in Denver.
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