The Denver Nuggets (12-12) and the San Antonio Spurs (8-15) will face off in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. Denver picked up an overtime victory last night against the New Orleans Pelicans. San Antonio is currently on a two-game skid, dropping its last game 121-109 to the New York Knicks. Spurs guard Keldon Johnson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for this matchup.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET from the AT&T Center. San Antonio is a two-point favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 215.5 in the latest Nuggets vs. Spurs odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before locking in any Spurs vs. Nuggets picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Spurs vs. Nuggets and just locked in its NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Nuggets vs. Spurs:
- Nuggets vs. Spurs spread: San Antonio -2
- Nuggets vs. Spurs over-under: 215.5 points
- Nuggets vs. Spurs money line: San Antonio -130, Denver +110
- DEN: Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Thursday games.
- SAS: Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall
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Why the Spurs can cover
San Antonio guard Dejounte Murray has played very well this season. Murray leads San Antonio in many different categories. He is first in points (18.8), rebounds (8.4), assists (8.4), and steals (2). The 2016 first-round pick is tied for seventh in the NBA with 12 double-doubles. Murray has also registered three triple-doubles this season.
Murray has scored over 20 points in 11 games thus far. His best game of the year came in a victory against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 26. Murray finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. The Washington product is looking to add to his career year and help snap this two-game slide.
Why the Nuggets can cover
Denver is currently third in the NBA in points allowed per game (104.5). The Nuggets have held their opponents to fewer than 100 points in 10 of their 12 victories. This squad is led by center Nikola Jokic. The 2021 NBA MVP leads the Nuggets in points (26.3), rebounds (13.4), assists (7.1), and steals (1.2). He is also first in the NBA in PER (34.07). The three-time All-Star is third in the league with 16 double-doubles.
Jokic has registered back-to-back triple-doubles. Last night in the overtime victory against the Pelicans, Jokic logged a season-high 39 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 17 of 23 from the field. Forward Will Barton is second on the team with 16.2 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Barton has knocked down at least three 3-pointers in each of the last three games. Against New Orleans, he finished with 20 points, six assists and shot 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.
How to make Nuggets vs. Spurs picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, with the teams projected to combine for 220 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Spurs vs. Nuggets? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
