For your Spurs vs. Nuggets predictions needs, we’ve got you covered as the Nuggets hit the road to face the Spurs on Friday, Mar 15 at 8:30 ET. Currently, the total sits at 221.5, with the Nuggets favored by 10.5 on the road. Check out our Spurs vs. Nuggets player props and predictions.
Spurs vs. Nuggets Odds
- Spread: Nuggets -10.5
- Total 221.5
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, Mar 15
- Time: 8:30 ET
- Location: Moody Center, Austin TX
- TV: KENS
Nuggets Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Nuggets have an over/under record of 3-1-1 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Denver has an ATS record of 6-3-1 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Spurs Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Spurs have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Can The Nuggets Secure a Road Victory?
Denver has won four straight games and is 46-20 on the season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 21-6 compared to 25-14 against the West.
The Nuggets have a road record of 19-14 and are favored by 10.5 points today. Against the spread on the road, they are 14-18 and 30-34 overall.
This season, Denver has been favored in 56 of their 66 games, going 42-14 in those games. As the favorite, they have a scoring margin of +5.9 PPG and have gone 25-29 ATS compared to 4-6 as the favorite.
In their last game, the Nuggets defeated the Heat by a score of 100-88. The O/U line for that game was 217, and Denver covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites.
On average, Denver’s games have finished with 225.1 points this season, and today’s O/U line is set at 221.5. The Nuggets have an O/U record of 25-39-2 this season.
On the road this season, the Nuggets are averaging 110.6 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in scoring at 114.8 points per game.
Denver’s offense has been one of the most efficient in the league, ranking 4th in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are 28th in three-point shooting at 36%.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Nuggets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 48.5% of their games. They are also 2nd in two-point field goals made this season.
The Nuggets’ defense is presently ranked 7th in the league, allowing an average of 110.3 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 52.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.9% of their three-point attempts.
Can the Spurs Please their Home Crowd?
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 33-32-1, and they have hit the under in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is 221.5, and the Spurs’ games have averaged 232.2 points per game this season.
The Spurs’ ATS record is 33-33, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games. At home, they are 15-15 ATS, and their average scoring margin at home is -5.2 points per game.
In the Western Conference, the Spurs are in 15th place with a record of 14-52. Against the West, they are 9-30 and 1-11 against their division. San Antonio has lost two straight games and is 7-23 at home.
In their most recent game, the Spurs lost to the Rockets by a score of 103-101. They were 3.5-point underdogs going into the game. Overall, the Spurs are 10.5-point underdogs today.
At home, the Spurs are averaging 114.3 points per game, which is 18th in the league. Overall, they are 22nd in scoring at 112.3 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 47% of their games.
In terms of pace, San Antonio is 3rd in the league at 101 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 24th in the NBA at 46%. From three-point range, they are 27th in the league at 35%.
So far this season, the Spurs have made an average of 12.6 three-pointers per game, which is 15th in the NBA. In terms of free throws, they are 27th in the league in both makes (15.6) and attempts (19.9) per game.
Facing Denver, the Spurs aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 119.9 points allowed per game (25th). Most recently, the Spurs’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 103 points to the Rockets.
Spurs vs. Nuggets Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Nikola Jokic and his points prop of 25.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -120 while the under is at -110. With his prop at 25.5, our model suggests taking the over as we have him finishing with 26. We have him finishing with a field goal percentage of 58.8% and knocking down one three.
- The Prop: Nikola Jokic Over 25.5 Points (-120)
Spurs vs. Nuggets Predictions
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Nuggets vs. Spurs game, our recommendation is to take the Spurs at +10.5. Despite our model showing the Nuggets winning 112-104, we like Spurs as our point-spread pick.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 221.5, and our model predicts the Nuggets and Spurs to score a combined 216 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Spurs +10.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook