Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25

At 9:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (14-51) will travel to take on the Denver Nuggets (43-24) in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are favored by 12.5 points and have a moneyline of -791. The over/under line is set at 239.5.

This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver. The Wizards are 15th in the Eastern Conference, while the Nuggets are 2nd in the Western Conference. ALT will broadcast the game.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Nuggets -12.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.

WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 124-105 in favor of the Nuggets.
  • Our projections have Nikola Jokić finishing with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will the Wizards Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Washington improved to 14-51 with a 129-125 win over the Pistons on Thursday. Entering the game as +13 point underdogs, the Wizards not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total score of 254 points exceeded the O/U line of 234.5 by 19.5 points.

After an 11-0 run early in the game, Washington took control, leading 49-35. They won the 2nd quarter 38-31 but fell behind after losing the 3rd quarter 39-27. The Wizards rallied in the 4th, outscoring the Pistons 33-24 to secure the win.

The Wizards knocked down 20 threes at a 44.4% clip in their 129-125 win over the Pistons, shooting 47.8% overall from the field. Alexandre Sarr led the way with 19 points, while Justin Champagnie and Jordan Poole each added 17, with Poole hitting 4 threes.

Champagnie hit 3 threes at a 75% rate, and Sarr also connected on 3 from deep, shooting 50% from beyond the arc. Champagnie scored 7 points in the 4th quarter, while Corey Kispert added 10 of his 14 points in the 2nd period.

Despite giving up 125 points, the Wizards managed to hold off the Pistons on Thursday. Washington allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and gave up 39 in the 3rd. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 24 points to secure the win.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards held Detroit to 33% shooting, with the Pistons making 10 threes. Washington also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks. On the boards, they gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Can Denver Lock in a Home Win?

The Nuggets improved to 43-24 on the season with a 131-126 win over the Lakers on Friday. Denver picked up the win at home, but they didn’t cover the spread as 15-point favorites. The game’s total points of 257.5 went well over the O/U line of 229.5.

After falling behind 40-32 in the 1st quarter, the Nuggets turned things around by outscoring the Lakers 39-27 in the 2nd quarter. Denver held a 102-99 lead going into the 4th and edged the Lakers 29-27 in the final period to secure the win.

The Nuggets put up 131 points in their win over the Lakers, shooting 51.8% from the field and hitting 13 threes at a 41.9% clip. Nikola Jokić led the way with 28 points, while Jamal Murray added 26, knocking down 5 threes at 55.6%.

Christian Braun was a standout, shooting 90% from the field and contributing 22 points, including 7 in the 3rd quarter. Jokić scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, and Murray added 10 in the 3rd, finishing with 8 more in the 4th.

Despite giving up 126 points, the Nuggets managed to hold off the Lakers on Friday. Denver’s defense struggled in the 1st quarter, allowing 40 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, giving up just 27 points in each of those periods.

Overall, the Nuggets allowed the Lakers to shoot 46% from the field, including 37% from three-point range, where Los Angeles hit 15 threes. Denver sent the Lakers to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Nuggets also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks in the game.