Denver Nuggets (34-15) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (31-16)
January 28, 2023 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -4.5; Over/Under: -
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The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 116.5 points on 50.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.1 points and 11 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 19.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Porter Jr. is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 114.6 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 33.4 points and 4.1 assists, while James Harden is averaging 21.5 points and 11.1 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
Nuggets vs 76ers Trends
The Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The under is 5-1 in Nuggets last 6 overall. The over is 19-7 in 76ers last 26 overall. The Nuggets are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia and 4-11-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Denver Nuggets lose on the road by an average of 3.5 points, and they’re dealing with a ton of injuries at the moment. This is also a weird start time especially for a west coast team which may throw them off a bit. The Philadelphia 76ers are the healthier side for the most part, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 5.7 points. I’ll lay the chalk given the Nuggets injury report.