Denver Nuggets (9-5) vs Philadelphia 76ers (8-7)
Game Info: Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -8 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. The Philadelphia 76ers look to snap a five-game losing streak. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after winning five of their last six games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 108.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 106.7 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 21.4 points and 4 assists, while Tobias Harris is averaging 20.2 points and 4.4 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is dishing 2.5 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 103.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 98.9 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.1 points and 13.8 rebounds, while Will Barton is averaging 16.4 points and 4.7 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
The 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 3-1-1 in 76ers last 5 Thursday games. The under is 10-4 in Nuggets last 14 overall. The 76ers are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Denver and 15-5-2 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
The Philadelphia 76ers are a banged up team that's watching their season fall apart quick, and that includes losing their last five games by an average of 12.4 points. The Denver Nuggets are winning at home by an average of 10.5 points, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 8.9 points. Until the 76ers get healthy, it's hard to trust them in spots like this. Give me the Nuggets and the reasonable chalk.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -8
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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