Denver Nuggets (21-15) vs Brooklyn Nets (13-24)
Game Info: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -15.5 — Over/Under: 223
The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets meet Friday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Pacers and Pistons, and they play the Jazz, Trail Blazers, and Clippers next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.6 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Celtics, beat the Clippers, and they play the Mavericks, Rockets, and Heat next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 120.5 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 31.5 points and 13 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 19.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won 20 of their last 21 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost eight of their last nine games following a home loss.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Nets’ last five games at Ball Arena.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nuggets have lost three of their last four games as favorites after winning as underdogs.
- The Nets have won five of their last seven games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Jamal Murray ranks 12th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 23rd amongst qualified players for FG% (52.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (31.3).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (31.0).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.8%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.7).
Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Brooklyn Nets are watching their season fall apart, with losses in eight of their last 10 games and covers in just three of their last 10 games. The Denver Nuggets are usually at their best at home, and they’ve shown flashes of putting things together over these last couple of weeks. This line is still insane and one you don’t see every day. This will be just the sixth time since February of last year that the Nuggets at laying at least 15 points. The Nuggets are 5-7 ATS in their last 12 games when favorites of 15 or more points. Also, even with the Net’s endless losses and failed covers lately, they’re still a profitable 19-17-1 ATS on the season. The Nuggets and Nets also went to overtime back in October, for whatever that’s worth. I’ll take the points with the Nets if forced to pick.