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The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets take on each other for the second time in two days. The Spurs handed the Nuggets a 111-103 loss on December 26th in San Antonio but the Nuggets have the opportunity for revenge on Friday when the teams meet again at the Pepsi Center.
Eight Wins in The Last Ten Games
The San Antonio Spurs have won 8 out of their last 10 games and have risen to 19-16 on the season after a slow start. During that period the Spurs recorded wins over the Lakers, Clippers, Sixers and Nuggets which are teams that are currently holding playoff positions in their respective conferences.
San Antonio is ranked 13th in the NBA in scoring at 111.3 points per game. They are also the 12th best passing team in the league at 24.6 assists per game. The Raptors rank 17th in rebounding at 44.7 boards per contest while they have the 13th best scoring defense in the NBA at 109.3 points per game allowed.
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets 12/28/18
Moneyline Odds: Spurs +155 , Nuggets -175
Odds from getbets.eu as of 12/28/18
Off From The Top Spot
The Denver Nuggets spent several days holding the NBA’s best record but a gallant effort from the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, the Nuggets have been taken off from the top spot of the league. Still, Denver owns a 21-11 record which is fifth best in the entire NBA and second best in the Western Conference.
The Nuggets are the third best defensive team in the NBA as they have limited their opponents to just 104.5 points per game this season. Denver is also 4th in the league in passing with 26.8 assists per game and they are 8th overall in rebounding with their 46.8 average. However, the Nuggets score only 109.8 points per game which is good for 18th among 30 NBA squads.
Who Wins?
The Spurs and Nuggets have played against each other in a total of 184 regular season games. San Antonio leads their all-time series 117-67. San Antonio has won six out of their last eight meetings including their first meeting of the current season at 111-103, just two days ago in San Antonio.
The Spurs have gotten things together lately, winning eight out of their last 10 games. San Antonio has turned it up a notch in their last five games by shooting over 53% from the floor and outscoring their opponents by 18.6 points during this period. But remember that the Spurs are just 5-11 on the road this season and they are 1-4 SU in their last five road games. That means that while they have been hot, they’ve done most of their damage at home.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets are just 4-4 in their last eight games. However, Denver is 13-3 SU and 12-4 ATS at home this season. I think the key here is where this game is played. Denver is a solid bet at home and we’re rolling with the home team here.
We’re picking the Denver Nuggets to beat the San Antonio Spurs on 12/28/18.
Other Bets To Make
The Spurs are 19-16 ATS in 35 games this season and San Antonio is 6-10 ATS on the road so far. The Nuggets are 19-13 ATS in 32 games played this season. Denver is 12-4 ATS at home this season. Head to head, the Spurs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets 12/28/18
Spread Odds: Spurs +4 (-109), Nuggets -4 (-109)
Odds from gtbets.eu as of 12/28/18
The Spurs are just 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games while the Nuggets are 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall. Both teams are playing well right now but the Spurs have struggled on the road and the Nuggets have been standout at the Pepsi Center.
Prediction: Nuggets -4
The over is 19-15-1 in San Antonio’s 35 games played so far. The total has gone over in ten out the 16 road games played by the Spurs. On the other hand, the under is 19-12-1 in the 32 games played by the Nuggets this season. The total has gone under in 9 out of the 16 home games played by Denver. Head to head, the over is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings.
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets 12/28/18
Over/Under Odds: Over 214 -109, Under 214 -109
Odds from gtbets.eu as of 12/28/18
Denver is the third best defensive team in the league and with this game played at the Pepsi Center, look for the Nuggets to control this game with their defense. The under is also 9-2 in the Spurs’ last 11 games overall.
Prediction: Under 214
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