NBA : Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 21, 2025 10:00PM EST @ Ball Arena

The 76ers have been on a losing streak recently, have fallen to the Bucks, Pacers, Knicks, Thunder, and Magic but managed to hit the spread in some of those losses. In the meantime, the Nuggets have had a winning streak, defeating Orlando, Miami, and Dallas but also losing to Houston. When both teams are on the attack looking to gain ground in this it is going to be a great match at Ball Arena.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: 76ers 6.75 , Nuggets 1.12

Spread: 76ers +13.5 , Nuggets -13.5

Over/Under: 229.5

Team Recent Performance

Philadelphia 76ers

Recent games for the Philadelphia 76ers include a 109-123 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on January 20 including +13 and exceeding 226. They also dropped 102-115 to Indiana on January 19, covering +10.5, and being under 225. On January 16, they fell 119-125 to New York, covering +5.5 and going over 220. Continuing January 15, the 76ers lost by a margin of 102-118 to Oklahoma City that came out on top by covering +16 and exceeding 216. Last, they were seen off 99-104 in Orlando on January 13, covering +2 and falling under 208.5.

Denver Nuggets

As for Denver’s past games, a 113-100 (slated -7) victory at Orlando on January 20 covered the point spread, and went under 221. They also won 133-113 at Miami on January 18, covering -3.5 and exceeding 229. On January 16, they lost -108-128 to Houston, covering +5.5 and busting 224. The Nuggets took a 118-99 win at Dallas on January 15, with -2.5 and under 235. Next, they boasted a 112-101 home victory at Dallas on January 13 -5.5, under 232.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-6) play the Denver Nuggets (6-4) in a head-to-head matchup. Although the 76ers are 7-3 ATS, the Nuggets are 3-7. O/U records are also identical as 3-6-1 for both teams. The average score of the 76ers is 107.30 points and the Nuggets finish it to 108.10 points. [during the entire first half] the average value of the score is going to stay below the 76ers (76.1 by 2 points), and the Nuggets by 59.90. [For field-goal percentage, both teams are very similar, and the 76ers made 47.11% of their shots, while the Nuggets made 47.59%. The rebounds from the 76ers are, on average, 42.30 compared to 43.10 of the Nuggets. On the other hand, these two teams are quite close to score points as 76ers achieved 117/312, and Nuggets achieved 115/314. Steals averages showed that the 76ers averaged about 8.30 steals per game, a surplus over the Denver Nuggets’ 7.90 steals per game.

Team Injuries Update

Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid (C, foot), Kyle Lowry (PG, hip), Paul George (SF, groin), Andre Drummond (C, recovery), Guerschon Yabusele (SF, knee), Caleb Martin (SF, hip), KJ Martin (SF, foot), and Jared McCain (PG, knee) are out.

Denver Nuggets

Vlatko Cancar (SF, knee), DaRon Holmes (SF, Achilles), and Spencer Jones (SF, adductor) are out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Denver Nuggets will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 229.5.

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