Wizards vs. Nuggets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 21

Wizards vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT and ALT

The Washington Wizards (7-34) are heavy underdogs (+13.5) as they look to end a five-game home losing streak when they square off against the Denver Nuggets (29-14) on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and ALT. The matchup has a point total of 237.5.

Wizards vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (81.1%)

Wizards vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 19-23-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 20-20-1 this year.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 18 times out of 41 chances.
• The Wizards have hit the over 53.7% of the time this season (22 of 41 games with a set point total).
• Denver owns a better record against the spread in home games (11-9-1) than it does in away games (8-14-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Nuggets hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total nine times in 21 opportunities this season (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over nine times in 22 opportunities (40.9%).
• Washington has performed better against the spread on the road (14-8-1) than at home (6-12-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Wizards games have gone over more frequently at home (11 of 18, 61.1%) than away (11 of 23, 47.8%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.7 points, 11.9 boards and 9.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 7.1 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made treys.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21 points, 6.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 13.8 points, 6.7 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 11.6 points, 2.1 boards and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Wizards Leaders

• Kyle Kuzma is averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Wizards.
• Tyus Jones' numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 2.9 boards and 5.8 assists per game. He is making 51.3% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Per game, Deni Avdija provides the Wizards 12.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Wizards are receiving 17.1 points, 2.3 boards and 3.6 assists per game from Jordan Poole.
• The Wizards get 10.4 points per game from Daniel Gafford, plus 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

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