Washington Wizards at Denver Nuggets - 12/14/22 NBA Picks and Prediction

Denver Nuggets (16-10) vs Washington Wizards (11-17)

Game Info: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)

Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -9.5 -- Over/Under: 224.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. The Washington Wizards have lost 7 straight games. The Denver Nuggets have won 6 of their last 9 games.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 110.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 22.9 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.7 points and 2.7 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 115 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 23.5 points and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 17.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Porter Jr. is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

The Wizards are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 2-10-2 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Nuggets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 7-2-2 in Wizards last 11 overall. The under is 7-2 in Nuggets last 9 home games. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Denver. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

The Washington Wizards are falling apart before our eyes as they've lost 7 straight games, they're dealing with injuries, and they're losing their last 5 games by an average of 8.8 points. The Denver Nuggets are at their best at home, where they win by an average of 9.2 points and shoot 51.2 percent from the field. Thick line, but backing the Wizards isn't an option for me. Give me the Nuggets in a comfortable victory.

Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -9.5

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