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Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 1/31/25 NBA Picks
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Philadelphia 76ers (19-27) vs Denver Nuggets (28-19)
January 31, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +9.5 — Over/Under: 232.5
The Denver Nuggets invade the Wells Fargo Center to battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.
Denver NuggetsÂ
The Denver Nuggets look to have cooled off lately as they are now hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting beaten by the Knicks in a 122-112 road defeat on Wednesday. Jamal Murray led the team with 33 points and six assists on 13 of 25 shooting, Nikola Jokic added 17 points with six assists while Russell Westbrook chipped in with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 28 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Knicks from the start and got outscored in every quarter to fall short for the third straight game. Jokic wasn’t dominating the game like he usually does, but the Nuggets needed more from their bench as their reserves combined for just 24 points. The Nuggets will take on the Hornets after this game.
Philadelphia 76ersÂ
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are starting to heat up again as they are now gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Kings in a 117-104 home win on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 30 points and eight assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Kelly Oubre Jr added 15 points while Kyle Lowry and Ricky Council scored 13 points each. As a team, the 76ers shot 52 percent from the field and 12 of 29 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Kings in a tightly contested first half, before they dominated the fourth quarter by 28-17 to pull away and win comfortably in the end. The 76ers will play against the Celtics following this one.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the 76ers’ last four games.
- The Nuggets have lost four of their five previous games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the 76ers.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The 76ers have lost four of their last five games at Wells Fargo Center following a home win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games following a home win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the Nuggets’ last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Nuggets’ last 11 games against the 76ers following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the 76ers’ last four games against Northwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Nuggets are coming in with a full squad once again, while the 76ers are still missing Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Andre Drummond. The Nuggets haven’t looked like themselves during their three-game skid, but they are relatively healthy so you just know they will turn things around sooner rather than later. It wouldn’t be shocking if the 76ers pulled off the upset if they play as well as they did in their last game, but the Nuggets are just long overdue for a big win and I think this is the spot.Â
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