In the National Basketball Association, the Denver Nuggets are at the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Denver is 28-13 on the season, and third in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are trailing both Oklahoma City and Minnesota. Denver has won back-to-back games, with their most recent at home over Indiana. Overall, the Nuggets have won 7 out of their last 10 games.
Nuggets vs 76ers Picks
Our final bets would be the Denver Nuggets -105 and the UNDER 229.5.
- Pick: Denver Nuggets -105
For Philadelphia, they are 25-13 on the season. The 76ers are coming off a 19-point win over the Kings at home on Friday and a blowout win over Houston on Monday. Philadelphia has won 6 out of their last 10 games. In their last meeting, the Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-111 on March 27th, 2023. Let’s get to our Nuggets vs. 76ers betting picks:
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Odds
Before we make our NBA Picks today, let’s take a look at the updated NBA odds today:
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -1, Denver Nuggets +1
- Total: 229.5
- Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers -115, Denver Nuggets -105
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Information
Before our Nuggets vs. 76ers betting picks, here is some information on these two NBA teams:
Denver Nuggets (28-13) vs Philadelphia 76ers (25-13)
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Center; Philadelphia, PA
Date & Time: Tuesday January 16th, 2024; 7:30 pm EST
How to Watch: TNT
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Analysis
Joel Embiid is having a monster season for the Philadelphia 76ers. The big man is scoring 34.6 points per game, and ripping down more than 11 rebounds per game. He has played in just 27 games for Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey is second on the team with 26.1 points per game, while Tobias Harris is up to 17.9 per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers schedule shows them going on the road for a pair of games in Orlando and Charlotte. The 76ers then go home and host the Spurs on January 22nd. The final four games of the January NBA schedule will all be on the road.
For the Nuggets, in their win over Indiana, Michael Porter Jr, Nikola Jokic, and Jamal Murray all scored 25 points in the game. Aaron Gordon added 20. The Nuggets are scoring 116.2 points per game as a team, which is third in the league. Jokic is the top scorer with 25.5 points per game, and Murray is at 20.6.
The Denver Nuggets are at the Boston Celtics on Friday, as their second game of the five-game road trip. Denver is then Washington, Indiana, and New York. The next time they are at home is January 27th against the 76ers.
This is the first matchup between these two teams since March 27th. In that game, the Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-111. Philadelphia went to the Eastern Conference SemiFinals a season ago and got beat by the Celtics in 7 games. Philadelphia held a 3-2 series lead before the Celtics won back-to-back games to win the series. The Celtics went on to lose to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Picks
When we go to make our Nuggets vs. 76ers betting picks – we like the Denver Nuggets to come out strong here. Philadelphia looked good on Monday, and have been great this season, but playing back-to-back games is a tough challenge. Then, playing back to back against the defending NBA Champions.
This is a massive matchup with Jokic taking on Embiid. The Nuggets are going to show why they are NBA Champions. When we go to make our betting picks – our pick for this game is the Denver Nuggets +1 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday!
- Pick: Nuggets +1.
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Our final score prediction is right around the oddsmakers. Sure, the 76ers are home in this game but the Nuggets are going to win. Our final score prediction for this game is the Denver Nuggets 115-113 over the Philadelphia 76ers. Our final bets would be the Denver Nuggets -105 and the UNDER 229.5. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your NBA betting on Tuesday! For more information about where to place your bets read our BetUs Review!
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