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The Denver Nuggets (16-10) are 11.5-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (11-17) on December 14, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Wizards are struggling right now, having lost seven in a row and going 1-9 during their past 10 games. A 224.5-point over/under is installed for this matchup.
How to bet Nuggets vs. Wizards
Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 11.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Nuggets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nuggets have -653 odds to pick up the win, while the Wizards are listed at +465 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 224.5 points.
Nuggets vs. Wizards Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Trends
The Nuggets have played 26 games, with 12 wins against the spread. Denver has been the favorite in 19 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (63.2%) in those contests. The Nuggets have gone over the point total in 46.4% of their opportunities this year (13 times in 28 games with a set point total).
The Wizards have played 28 games, with 10 wins against the spread. Washington has been the moneyline underdog 16 total times this season. DC has gone 4-12 in those games. Wizards games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (14 out of 28 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nuggets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 23 | 23.8 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 22 | 18.3 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Aaron Gordon | 23 | 16.7 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 18 | 14.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
Wizards
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 18 | 22.9 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 27 | 22.6 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 27 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Corey Kispert | 20 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Monte Morris | 23 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Nuggets vs. Wizards Injury Report
Wizards: Anthony Gill: Probable (Heel), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Back), Bradley Beal: Out (Hamstring), Delon Wright: Out (Hamstring), Rui Hachimura: Out (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets
This season, Denver is averaging 115 points per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 113.8 points per contest (18th-ranked). Offensively the Nuggets have played better in home games this season, averaging 116.5 points per game, compared to 114.1 per game when playing on the road. The Nuggets have been scoring 116.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 115 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Denver ranks best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39.4%. It ranks 11th in the league by draining 12.1 threes per contest. The Nuggets have taken 64.4% two-pointers and 35.6% three-pointers this year. Of the team’s buckets, 72% are two-pointers and 28% are threes.
What you need to know about the Washington Wizards
On offense Washington is the 23rd-ranked team in the NBA (110.4 points per game). On defense it is 14th (112.9 points conceded per game). At home the Wizards are scoring 111.5 points per game, 2.3 more than they are averaging away (109.2). The Wizards are posting 114.1 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 110.4.
Washington is 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.2%). The Wizards take 36.8% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 63.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.6% of the Wizards’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 73.4% are 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this contest is the Nuggets, and we predict that Wizards will cover the spread (Nuggets -11.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 224.5 points.
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