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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Prediction NBA Picks 12/7/24
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Washington Wizards (2-18) vs Denver Nuggets (11-9)
December 7, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +13.5— Over/Under: 232.5
The Denver Nuggets travel to the Capital One Arena to battle the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Denver NuggetsÂ
The Denver Nuggets have been in a rut as they’ve lost six of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting trampled by the Cavaliers in a 126-114 road defeat on Thursday. Nikola Jokic led the team with a triple-double of 27 points with 20 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray added 19 points with six assists, Michael Porter Jr scored 24 points, while Aaron Gordon chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot 47 percent from the field and just six of 24 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to claw their way back into the contest, only to get blown out in the third quarter where they leaked 36 points to trail by as many as 18 points.Â
Washington WizardsÂ
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been ice-cold as they’ve lost 18 of their first 20 games and they will be hoping to arrest a 16-game losing streak after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 137-101 home defeat on Thursday. Marvin Bagley and Malcolm Brogdon led the team in scoring with 16 points each, Carlton Carrington added 15 points off the bench while Jordan Poole chipped in with just 11 points on four of 14 shooting. As a team, the Wizards shot just 39 percent from the field and 13 of 40 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Mavericks from the start and got outscored in every quarter to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season.Â
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 19 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have lost 25 of their last 26 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets’ last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Wizards’ last six home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Bilal Coulibaly ranks 11th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (32.1).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for H2 opponent points per game this season (62.3).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (19.2).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (25.2).
Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Nuggets could be shorthanded with Dario Saric and Jamal Murray both listed as questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Corey Kispert, Malcolm Brogdon, and Kyle Kuzma. The Nuggets have been playing well below their best lately, but they are relatively healthy and shouldn’t have too much trouble taking down this lowly Wizards team who are missing some of their best players. The line was always going to be big for this matchup, but I think the Nuggets take a double-digit lead early in the contest and cruise their way to a win and cover, even if they are missing a couple of players.
