A game between one of the NBA’s top teams at defending the three and one of the top shooting squads, the Denver Nuggets (16-9) are 9.5-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (13-10) at Ball Arena on December 14, 2023. The Nuggets rank fifth in the league in triples conceded per game (11.4), and the Nets are fourth in threes made (14.8). The over/under for the matchup is set at 231 points.
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Nuggets vs. Nets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -9.5 | 231 |
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Injury Report as of December 14
Nuggets: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out (Concussion), Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle), Aaron Gordon: Probable (Heel), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)
Nets: Lonnie Walker: Out (Hamstring), Dennis Smith: Out (Back), Ben Simmons: Out (Lower Back)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nets (+9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (231) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets vs. Nets Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Nets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.2 (14th) | Points Scored | 116.9 (8th) |
| 110.9 (8th) | Points Allowed | 113.9 (17th) |
| 44.4 (11th) | Rebounds | 47.5 (1st) |
| 11.4 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.2 (6th) |
| 11.6 (24th) | 3pt Made | 14.8 (4th) |
| 29.6 (2nd) | Assists | 25.8 (17th) |
| 11.9 (3rd) | Turnovers | 12.3 (5th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 24 | 27.2 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Jamal Murray | 11 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 25 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Reggie Jackson | 25 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 21 | 12.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Nets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Thomas | 14 | 23.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 23 | 23.0 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Cameron Johnson | 16 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 22 | 14.7 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 14 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have 10 wins in 25 games against the spread this season.
- Denver has one win ATS (1-1-1) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 25 Nuggets games so far this year, 11 have hit the over.
- Denver and its opponent have broken the 231-point mark seven times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 231 points, 5.9 more than the average point total for Nuggets games this season.
- The Nets’ record against the spread is 17-5-1.
- Brooklyn doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- The Nets have seen 12 of their 23 games hit the over.
- There have been eight Brooklyn’s games this season with more than 231 points scored.
- Nets games average 230.8 total points, 0.2 less than the total for this matchup.
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