San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

At 9:00 ET, the 10th-ranked San Antonio Spurs (17-16) will travel to Denver to take on the 4th-ranked Nuggets (19-13). The Nuggets are currently favored by 7 points and have a moneyline of -259. The over/under line is set at 236.5.

This Western Conference matchup can be seen on ALT.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +7

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-112 in favor of the Spurs.
• Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 16 threes.

Does San Antonio Have A Chance at Ball Arena?

The Spurs improved to 17-16 this season with a dominant 122-86 win over the Clippers on Tuesday. San Antonio, favored by 3.5 points, easily covered the spread, while the game’s total of 208 points fell short of the 219-point O/U line.

San Antonio jumped out to a 31-17 lead in the 1st quarter and extended it with a 10-0 run, pushing the score from 52-36 to 62-36. They continued to control the game, leading 91-63 going into the 4th quarter, where they outscored the Clippers 31-23.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-86 win over the Clippers, scoring 27 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. He was dominant in the 1st quarter, putting up 17 points. Keldon Johnson added 17 points, and Stephon Castle contributed 15, with 10 of those coming in the 3rd quarter.

San Antonio shot 49% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 22.5% rate. Wembanyama shot 55.6% from the floor, while Johnson and Castle were both over 60%.

The Spurs’ defense was dominant on Tuesday, holding the Clippers to just 86 points. San Antonio gave up 17 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, then clamped down in the 3rd, allowing only 20 points. They finished strong in the 4th, giving up 23 points.

The Clippers shot just 34% from the field and 26% from three, hitting 11 threes. San Antonio sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Spurs grabbed 43 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Will Denver Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The Nuggets improved to 19-13 on the season with a 139-120 win over the Hawks on Wednesday. Denver, who was favored by 8.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 259 exceeded the over/under line of 246.5 by 12.5 points.

A key moment came when Denver went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 86-79 to 98-79. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Atlanta 41-24, and entered the 4th quarter with a 115-95 lead.

In their win over the Hawks, the Nuggets shot 56.4% from the field, with a 40% mark from three-point range, hitting 12 threes. Nikola Jokic led the way with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists, scoring 11 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. each added 21 points, with Porter hitting 5 threes at 55.6%. Porter also scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Russell Westbrook added 11 of his 16 points in the 2nd.

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they allowed 38 points, the Nuggets tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, giving up just 24 points in the 3rd and 25 in the 4th to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed the Hawks to shoot 45% from the field.

Denver also sent Atlanta to the line 21 times, where the Hawks made 14 free throws. From beyond the arc, the Hawks hit 16 threes at a 34% clip. The Nuggets finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.