Warriors vs. Nuggets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 25, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

The Golden State Warriors (29-26) host the Denver Nuggets (38-19) on February 25, 2024 at Chase Center. The Warriors are favorites, by 2.5 points, in a matchup featuring one of the best 3-point shooting squads in the NBA versus one of the top teams defending against it. The Warriors make 15.1 treys per game (second in league), while the Nuggets concede only 11.4 (third). The over/under is set at 232.5 points for the matchup.

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Warriors vs. Nuggets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Warriors -2.5 232.5

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Injury Report as of February 25

Warriors: Chris Paul: Out (Hand)

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Hunter Tyson: Out (Finger), Jamal Murray: Questionable (Tibia)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (+2.5)
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.

Warriors vs. Nuggets Stat Rankings

Warriors Avg. (Rank) Nuggets Avg. (Rank)
119.5 (6th) Points Scored 114.5 (15th)
117.4 (19th) Points Allowed 110.8 (6th)
46.8 (2nd) Rebounds 44.4 (9th)
12.4 (4th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (9th)
15.1 (2nd) 3pt Made 11.4 (26th)
29.0 (4th) Assists 29.0 (4th)
13.9 (23rd) Turnovers 11.8 (3rd)

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Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 52 27.8 4.3 5.1 0.8 0.4 5
Klay Thompson 52 17 3.5 2.3 0.6 0.5 3.2
Jonathan Kuminga 54 15.2 4.7 2 0.7 0.5 0.7
Andrew Wiggins 50 12.7 4.3 1.7 0.6 0.5 1.1
Brandin Podziemski 48 10.2 6 4 0.8 0.2 1.3

Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 55 26 12.2 9.1 1.2 0.9 1
Jamal Murray 41 20.4 3.9 6.5 0.9 0.7 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 56 16.4 7.1 1.4 0.4 0.7 2.7
Aaron Gordon 51 13.8 6.5 3.2 0.8 0.7 0.6
Reggie Jackson 57 10.8 2.1 4 0.6 0.2 1.3

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Warriors are 29-24-2 this year.
  • Golden State has an ATS record of 12-15 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Warriors have seen 30 of their 55 games go over the point total.
  • Golden State’s games have had more than 232.5 points scored on 31 occasions this season.
  • Warriors games have had an average of 236.9 points this season, 4.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Nuggets have 24 wins in 57 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 2.5-point underdog or more, Denver is 3-2.
  • The Nuggets have seen 22 of their 57 games go over the point total.
  • Denver’s games have finished with over 232.5 points scored 21 times this season.
  • Games involving the Nuggets this year have averaged 225.3 points per game, a 7.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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