Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Denver Nuggets (31-15) welcome the Philadelphia 76ers (29-14) Saturday evening. Tip from Ball Arena is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the 76ers vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: 76ers lead 1-0.

Philadelphia snapped a 6-game winning streak with a 134-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers Thursday while failing to cover as a 4-point road favorite. C Joel Embiid scored a game-high 31 points on 11-of-20 shooting while G Tyrese Maxey added 22. Six Philadelphia players scored in double figures as the team shot 48.3% from the field in the loss.

Denver snapped a 3-game winning streak with a 122-84 blowout loss against the Knicks Thursday while failing to cover as a 2.5-point road favorite. C Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 31 points on 13-of-18 shooting while also grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double. F Aaron Gordon (12) was the only other Denver player to score in double figures. The Nuggets shot 40.5% from the field in the loss.

76ers at Nuggets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): 76ers +176 (bet $100 to win $176) | Nuggets -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +5.5 (-110) | Nuggets -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

76ers at Nuggets key injuries

76ers

C Mo Bamba (knee) questionable
F Robert Covington (knee) out
F Tobias Harris (questionable) illness
F Kenneth Lofton Jr. (personal) out
G Tyrese Maxey (ankle) questionable
G De'Anthony Melton (back) out
F Marcus Morris Sr. (foot) probable

Nuggets

F Vlatko Cancar (knee) out
F Aaron Gordon (shoulder) probable
G Reggie Jackson (toe) probable
C Nikola Jokic (eye) probable
G Jamal Murray (shin) probable
G Julian Strawther (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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76ers at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 112, 76ers 104

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Nuggets, who are 17-4 at home this season, to beat the 76ers who are 12-8 on the road including 2-2 in their last 4.

Against the spread

LEAN NUGGETS -5.5 (-110).

The Sixers are dealing with an array of injuries and have struggled on the road going just 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in their last 4 road games. They are 3-6 in their last 9 games while playing as an underdog. The Nuggets are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 home games including 2-1 ATS in their last 3. While they too are dealing with injuries, many of their typical starters are listed as probable and should play and have an impact on the game.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 227.5 (-108).

Expect Philly to struggle offensively with many key players sidelined or dealing with lingering injuries. Denver has a 17-28-1 Over record this season and has hit the Under in 4 games in a row including an 84-point performance Thursday. They have scored 117 or fewer points in 6 of their last 8.

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