Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Read our Nuggets vs Wizards prediction for this NBA regular season game in Washington. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Nuggets face the Wizards at 11-9.
  • Denver has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (10th).
  • The Nuggets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Wizards.
  • The Wizards head into the game at 2-18.
  • Washington has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (28th).
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nuggets.

Nuggets vs Wizards Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (2-18) will host the Denver Nuggets (11-9) at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are currently on a 16-game losing streak and sit 15th in the Eastern Conference. The Nuggets are favored by 14 points and are 8th in the Western Conference.

This non-conference matchup will be televised on MNMT.

Nuggets vs. Wizards Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards
  • Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds DEN -14, DEN -1059 | WAS +677 O/U 231.5

Nuggets Preview: Will the Nuggets Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

The Nuggets fell to 11-9 on the season after a 126-114 road loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday. Denver entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 12. The total points for the game reached 240, surpassing the over/under line of 233.

Denver found themselves in an early hole, trailing 37-27 after the 1st quarter. They rallied in the 2nd, outscoring Cleveland 35-29, but an 11-0 run by the Cavs in the 3rd quarter put the game out of reach. Denver trailed 102-87 going into the 4th and couldn’t mount a comeback, despite outscoring Cleveland 27-24 in the final period.

Nikola Jokić put up 27 points, 20 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Nuggets' 126-114 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 50% from the field. Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency, while Jamal Murray contributed 19 points.

Denver struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6 threes at a 25% rate, and shot 47.9% overall. Jokić scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, while Porter and Murray each added 8 points in the 4th.

The Nuggets struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 126 points on 50% shooting. Denver allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, though they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 24 points.

Denver had trouble defending the three, as Cleveland hit 22 threes at a 45% clip. The Nuggets sent the Cavaliers to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. Denver finished with 40 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, while also recording 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Wizards Preview: Are the Wizards Ready for a Home Win?

Denver’s road struggles continued on Thursday with a 126-114 loss to the Cavaliers, dropping their record to 11-9. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Nuggets not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 240, surpassing the O/U line of 233.

After falling behind 37-27 in the 1st quarter, Denver responded by winning the 2nd quarter 35-29. However, Cleveland’s 11-0 run in the 3rd quarter pushed the game out of reach, as they extended their lead from 92-84 to 103-84. Denver won the 4th quarter 27-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

In their 137-101 loss to the Mavericks, the Wizards shot just 39.4% from the field. They connected on 13 threes, shooting 32.5% from deep.

Marvin Bagley and Malcolm Brogdon led Washington with 16 points each. Bub Carrington added 15 points, hitting 3 threes.

The Wizards struggled defensively against the Mavericks, giving up 137 points in a tough loss. Washington allowed at least 31 points in each quarter, including 37 in the 2nd. Dallas shot 53% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Mavericks hit 20 threes at a 52% clip. Washington sent Dallas to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Wizards recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Nuggets vs Wizards Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Denver has averaged 121 points per game while allowing 113 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last five home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 1-3-1. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 105 points per game.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Nuggets have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Denver posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Nuggets vs Wizards Prediction

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