The Denver Nuggets have shocked the NBA world by hanging with the Golden State Warriors throughout the regular season, and the teams are neck and neck in the Western Conference heading into a titanic head-to-head showdown this week.
The Warriors have long been the favorites to capture the West but Denver would have the upper hand if it can manage to beat Golden State and excel the rest of the way. It won’t be easy as the Warriors are the more talented team and have this game at home. However, the Nuggets have exceeded expectations all year long and would love to do so once again in this one by pulling off the shocker in MLB gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors will be held at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on TNT.
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Odds Analysis
The Nuggets have a record of 51-25 on the season after falling to the Wizards on Sunday night, which dropped them a game behind Golden State. Denver has been very impressive of late with eight victories in its past 11 games to keep the heat on the Warriors. The Nuggets have gone 20-18 on the road this season so they will certainly have their work cut out for them to pull out this win.
The Warriors are 52-24 on the year. They knocked off the Charlotte Hornets last time out. Golden State has not been quite as dominant as expected this season but is still in the driver’s seat to win the conference as long as it captures this game.
Player To Watch
Nikola Jokic -- Everyone knows about all the talent Golden State possesses, which is why the Nuggets will be a solid underdog. The way they win this game is by getting a dominant performance from their best player. Jokic has been fantastic this season. He has averaged 20.2 points, 10.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game, which leads the team in each of those categories.
Jokic is shooting 50.6 percent from the field and is connecting on 32 percent from three-point line, which is good enough to make defenses stay honest on the perimeter. Jokic has a unique skillset for a big man and he’s going to have to play very well on the offensive end for the Nuggets to keep up with the high-flying Warriors.
Key Stat
106.9. That’s the number of points per game the Nuggets allow on the season, and that defensive efficiency has been a big reason for their breakout season. Denver has the ability to play as tough of defense as anyone in the league, and it will be essential in this one.
Golden State stresses the defense like nobody else in the NBA because Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are all elite long-range shooters. If the Nuggets can force the Warriors into contested shots, they may be able to keep this one closer than projected.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Warriors are going to have to win this one by several points in order to cover the spread, and there might be a segment of the betting population that worries if that is going to happen. While Denver is a good team, there is still a gulf in talent between these clubs.
The Warriors know what is on the line in this one and will flex their muscle. Golden State is the pick to make easy work of Denver at home, picking up both the win and covering the spread in NBA wagering.
NBA ATS Pick: Golden State Warriors 116, Denver Nuggets 107
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