Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Denver Nuggets (16-9) host the Brooklyn Nets (13-10) at Ball Arena Thursday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Nets vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; teams went 1-1 last season

The Nets beat the Phoenix Suns on the road 116-112 Wednesday, covering as a 4.5-point underdog. Brooklyn has covered 4 of its last 5 and 8 of its last 10. It is 17-5-1 against the spread (ATS) this season, the best ATS record in the NBA. The Nets are led by G Cam Thomas, who is averaging 23.4 points per game.

The Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 114-106 Tuesday, covering as 6.5-point favorites. They are just 2-3 ATS over their last 5 and 10-15 ATS on the season. Denver is 1-4 ATS over its last 5 home games. The reigning champs are led in scoring by C Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 27.2 points and 12.7 rebounds per game.

Nets 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 6:27 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nets +385 (bet $100 to win $385) | Nuggets -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Nets +10 (-110) | Nuggets -10 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Nets at Nuggets key injuries

Nets

Not yet submitted

Nuggets

G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (concussion protocol) out
F Aaron Gordon (heel) probable
G Jamal Murray (ankle) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Nets at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 115, Nets 111

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nuggets as a huge home favorite against a team on the 2nd night of a back-to-back make the moneyline one to avoid here.

Against the spread

BET NETS +10 (-110).

Since Nov. 20, the Nuggets are 1-3 ATS as a favorite of 9 points or more, and they are coming in as a double-digit favorite against the best-covering team in the NBA. Denver is just 2-3 ATS over its last 5 and 3-4 ATS over its last 7.

It hasn't covered with much consistency, and the Nets, with C Nic Claxton, should have the length to limit Jokic's ability to spread the floor. The Nets have covered 3 of their last 4 road games and have won 2 of their last 3 road games outright. Brooklyn has the scoring and playmaking to keep pace with Denver here.

Take NETS +10 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 228 (-110).

The Nets have gone Under their projected total in 3 of their last 4 games and are 12-11 O/U on the season. They have allowed 113 or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games. The Nuggets are 1-2-1 O/U in their last 4 games and are just 10-14-1 O/U on the season. They have scored 106 or fewer in 2 of their last 4.

While both teams have strong playmaking, neither sits top 7 in offensive rating and both sit outside the top 20 in pace. Expect a slow game and take UNDER 228 (-110).

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