San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Denver Nuggets (10-6) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (3-13) to Ball Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Spurs vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Denver won 2-1 last season

The Nuggets lost to the Houston Rockets 105-86 Friday, failing to cover as 2.5-point road favorites. Denver has lost 4 of its last 5 and has failed to cover in 8 straight games. It is 5-11 against the spread (ATS) on the season. The Nuggets are led by C Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 28.2 points per game.

The Spurs lost to the Golden State Warriors 118-112 Friday, covering as 10.5-point road underdogs. They have been underdogs in all but 1 game this season and are 6-10 ATS. They have covered 2 straight but are 2-5 ATS over their last 7. The Spurs are led by F Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 19 points per game.

Spurs at Nuggets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Spurs +460 (bet $100 to win $460) | Nuggets -620 (bet $620 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +11.5 (-110) | Nuggets -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Spurs at Nuggets key injuries

Spurs

None

Nuggets

G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) probable
F Aaron Gordon (heel) probable
G Reggie Jackson (back) probable
C Nikola Jokic (back) probale
G Jamal Murray (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Spurs at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 114, Spurs 110

Moneyline

PASS.

The reigning champs at home against 1 of the worst teams in the Western Conference is never going to have a valuable moneyline play.

Against the spread

BET SPURS +11.5 (-110).

The Spurs have covered in back-to-back games, and the Nuggets have failed to cover in 8 straight.

Denver hasn't been able to figure it out since the injury to Murray, and he is still out for Sunday's matchup. The Spurs should have the length and recently got back G Devin Vassell, their 2nd-leading scorer.

Given the trends and the health factor for both teams, take SPURS +11.5 (-110) to keep this game close.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 228.5 (-108).

The Nuggets are 5-11 O/U on the season and have scored 111 or fewer in 7 of their last 8 games. They are 2-6 O/U in that span. Although the Spurs are 11-5 O/U on the season, they have gone Under in 3 straight games and have scored 112 or fewer in 4 straight.

The Nuggets sit 27th in pace and should be able to control the tempo in this game. Take UNDER 228.5 (-108).

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