NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have covered the point spread in seven consecutive meetings with the Denver Nuggets, which is important to consider when making your NBA picks Wednesday as the two teams prepare to meet at Oracle Arena.
Sports bettors will find that the Warriors are seven-point home favorites in the pro-basketball odds, with the betting total sitting at 212.5 in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this Western Conference matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.
Gambling stats via SBR Forum
Denver Nuggets
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The Denver Nuggets had their five-game winning streak snapped Sunday, as they suffered a 118-103 setback to the Utah Jazz as six-point road favorites.
NBA handicappers will find that the Nuggets are 2-2 straight up and against the spread as road underdogs of 6.5 to nine points this season.
Golden State Warriors
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The Golden State Warriors have won 11 of their last 12 games, including a 99-97 victory over the Boston Celtics as 11.5-point home favorites last Friday.
Over the last two-plus seasons, the Warriors are 12-2 straight up and 9-5 against the spread as home favorites of 6.5 to nine points.
Prediction
3 of 3I'm going to recommend that readers back the Golden State Warriors, as they've gone 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games when playing on three or more days rest.
NBA Pick: Golden State Warriors -7
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