San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

The Spurs and Nuggets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ALT. The Nuggets will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 228.5 points, and the Nuggets are favored to win at home against the Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +11.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-103 in favor of the Nuggets.
• Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.8% and knocking down 11 threes.

Will San Antonio Find a Way to Win on the Road?

So far this season, the Spurs has a record of 3-13, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Nuggets. This season, when playing on the road, the Spurs have a 2-5 record, while their record at home is 1-8.

San Antonio’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 6-10 for the season. The Spurs maintain an ATS record of 3-4 on the road, while they have a 3-6 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

The Spurs offense is coming off a game in which they scored 112 points vs. the Warriors. Overall their field goal percentage was 45% while connecting on 12 threes. So far this season, the Spurs offense has looked to push the pace, averaging 102.8 possessions per contest. For the season, they are 4th in field goal attempts per game and their season field goal percentage is 45%.

Coming into the game, the Spurs will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 122.8 points per game (28th).

Opponents are hitting 56.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 39.5% of their three-point attempts.

Can the Nuggets Offense Score Enough at Home?

Facing the Spurs today, the Nuggets look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 10-6. Currently, the team is 5th in the Western Conference as well as 3rd in the Northwest division.

Denver comes in with an overall ATS record of 5-11 so far this season. Denver has struggled to cover the spread in their last seven road games and has an ATS record of 1-8 on the road, while it is 4-3 at home.

The Nuggets’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 86 points against the Rockets. In that game, they made 7/30 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 34%. For the season, the Nuggets offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 48%. So far, they have hit 56% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 11.4 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Nuggets’ defense holds the 8th rank in the NBA, allowing 108.6 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Nuggets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.4% while allowing 35.7% from downtown.