The San Antonio Spurs (5-4) are on the road Saturday for the first game of a home-and-home with the Denver Nuggets (5-3). Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Spurs lost their last 2 games at home on the heels of winning 5 of 6 overall. They lost 113-106 to the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, allowing F Paul George to score 32 points. G Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 29 points off the bench in a losing effort.
The Nuggets have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming off a 122-110 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, covering as 6.5-point favorites. F Aaron Gordon led the team with 27 points and C Nikola Jokic had a triple-double in the win (15 points, 13 rebounds, 14 assists).
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Spurs at Nuggets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +440 (bet $100 to win $440) | Nuggets -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +11.5 (-110) | Nuggets -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Claim your risk-free bet up to $350. Catch the excitement and start betting with Tipico Sportsbook! New customer offer in CO and NJ. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Bet now!
Spurs at Nuggets key injuries
Spurs
Nuggets
- G Bones Hyland (hip) questionable
- G Collin Gillespie (leg) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Spurs at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 119, Spurs 110
Moneyline
The Spurs are 3-1 on the road this season, while the Nuggets are a perfect 3-0 at home.
The Nuggets average 115.1 points per game and the Spurs allow the 2nd-most points in the league at 120.7 per game.
I like the Nuggets (-650) for the home win but the moneyline lacks value.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Nuggets do not typically follow up convincing wins with another convincing win. They are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a win of 10 or more points, dating back to last season. They had a 12-point win over the Thunder Thursday.
The Spurs lost by 6 in their last game, failing to cover as 3.5-point underdogs. They are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games dating to last season.
BET SPURS +11.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Spurs may allow the 2nd-most points per game in the league (120.7), but this is a high projected total.
None of the Nuggets’ last 4 games have passed this projected total.
Half of the Spurs’ games this season have not reached 236 total points.
BET UNDER 235.5 (-110).
Want action on this NBA game or any other matchups? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Jess Root on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Access more NBA coverage:
HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
