Nuggets vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 18, 2024

A matchup featuring a sputtering NBA team will see the Washington Wizards (9-45) face the Denver Nuggets (36-19) at Ball Arena on February 22, 2024. The Wizards have lost eight in a row and are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 15-point underdogs. The over/under for the matchup is 232.5 points.

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Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -15 232.5

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Injury Report as of February 22

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Probable (Hamstring), Jamal Murray: Probable (Leg), Julian Strawther: Probable (Ankle), Hunter Tyson: Out (Finger)

Wizards: Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (-15)
Total Pick Under (232.5)

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. Wizards Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
113.9 (19th) Points Scored 114.8 (16th)
110.8 (6th) Points Allowed 123.9 (29th)
44.1 (10th) Rebounds 40.7 (29th)
11.1 (9th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (27th)
11.5 (26th) 3pt Made 12.1 (18th)
28.6 (5th) Assists 28.1 (9th)
11.7 (3rd) Turnovers 13.5 (21st)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 53 26.1 12 8.9 1.2 0.9 1.1
Jamal Murray 40 20.5 3.9 6.5 0.8 0.7 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 54 15.9 6.9 1.4 0.4 0.7 2.7
Aaron Gordon 49 13.8 6.7 3.1 0.8 0.7 0.6
Reggie Jackson 55 10.9 2.1 4 0.6 0.2 1.3

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 52 21.8 6.3 4.2 0.4 0.7 2.3
Jordan Poole 52 15.6 2.4 3.7 1.1 0.3 1.9
Deni Avdija 54 13.8 6.6 3.8 0.8 0.4 1.1
Marvin Bagley III 11 13.8 8.3 1.4 0.5 0.7 0.2
Tyus Jones 54 12.6 2.8 6.8 1.1 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 22-31-2.
  • As a 15-point favorite or greater, Denver has two wins ATS (2-1).
  • There have been 20 Nuggets games (out of 55) that went over the total this season.
  • In 19 games this year, Denver and its opponent have combined for more than 232.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 232.5 points, 7.7 more than the average point total for Nuggets games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Wizards are 26-27-1 this year.
  • Washington is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 15-point underdog or more this season.
  • Out of 54 Wizards games so far this year, 25 have hit the over.
  • Washington’s games have had over 232.5 points 32 times this season.
  • This season, Wizards games have resulted in an average scoring total of 238.6, which is 6.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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