Golden State Warriors (42-16) vs Denver Nuggets (32-25)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Chase Center)
Betting Odds: Golden State Warriors -5.5 -- Over/Under: 223.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Chase Center. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Golden State Warriors look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 109.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 107.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.8 points and 13.7 rebounds, while Will Barton is averaging 15.4 points and 5 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Golden State Warriors are averaging 110.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 103.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 25.8 points and 6.3 assists, while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 17.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Klay Thompson is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Poole is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 11-4 in Nuggets last 15 road games. The over is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 overall. The Nuggets are 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Golden State and 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Denver Nuggets are quietly playing some of their best ball of the season, and it's always tough to turn them down in decent sized underdog spots. The Golden State Warriors have been shaky these last couple of weeks, they're dealing with injuries, and they're losing their last five games by an average of 5.8 points. The Nuggets lose in the underdog role by an average of just 2.8 points. I'll grab the points with the Nuggets.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets +5.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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