Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Nets versus the Nuggets? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ALT. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Nuggets as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 228.5 points.

BROOKLYN NETS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +9.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-108 in favor of the Nets.
• Our projections have Mikal Bridges finishing with Mikal Bridges points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will Brooklyn Shock Everyone at Ball Arena?

With their 13-10 overall record, the Nets will have to play at their best today if they want to come away with a win, especially since they are +9.5 point underdogs. In the Eastern Conference, the Nets are currently 8th and are 4th in the Atlantic division.

Currently, Brooklyn holds an above .500 ATS record of 17-5 so far this year. On the road, the Nets have an ATS record of 7-3, as opposed to a 10-2 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Nets’ offense finished with 116 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 116.9 points per contest. Cam Thomas was the leading scorer for the Nets, putting up 24 points. In addition, Mikal Bridges contributed 21 points.

At present, the Nets’ defense is ranked 17th, allowing 113.9 points per game.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 12.3 per game, which is 6th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 12th in blocked shots at 5.6 per game.

Are Denver Ready for a Home Win?

Heading into their matchup with the Nets, the Nuggets have an overall record of 16-9 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Nuggets are 12-7 and are 4-2 in non-conference play.

The Nuggets are riding a two game ATS win streak and currently possess an overall ATS record of 10-14. The Nuggets currently have a two game ATS win streak as the favorite and are 1-2 vs. the spread as underdogs.

In their latest game, the Nuggets offense put up 114 points against the Bulls. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 14 threes. Reggie Jackson was the leading scorer for the Nuggets, putting up 25 points. In addition, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 17 points.

The Nuggets’ defense is presently ranked 8th in the league, allowing an average of 110.9 points per contest.

So far this season, the Nuggets’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 22nd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.4 times per game vs. Denver.