BuzzerBlog: 🏀 Nuggets vs. Warriors – Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions

 The Golden State Warriors (39-28) host the Denver Nuggets (43-25) at Chase Center tonight at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Here’s a breakdown of the betting odds, expert picks, and predictions for this high-stakes Western Conference battle.

📊 Season Series Update

Nuggets lead 1-0.

🔥 Recent Performance

• Nuggets: Coming off a 126-123 loss to the Wizards as 12-point home favorites. Despite the loss, Nikola Jokic dominated with 40 points & 13 rebounds. Denver has been inconsistent, alternating wins and losses in its last 6 games while going 1-5 against the spread (ATS).
• Warriors: Riding a 7-game win streak after defeating the Knicks 97-94. However, they failed to cover as 7-point favorites. Stephen Curry led with 28 points. The Warriors have won 12 of their last 13 games and are 8-4-1 ATS in that span.

📈 Nuggets at Warriors – Betting Odds (via BetMGM Sportsbook)

• Moneyline: Nuggets +165 | Warriors -200
• Spread: Nuggets +5.5 (-115) | Warriors -5.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

🏀 Injury Report

Nuggets:
✔️ G Christian Braun (foot) – Probable
❓ F Aaron Gordon (calf, ankle) – Questionable
❓ C Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) – Questionable
❓ G Jamal Murray (ankle) – Questionable
❌ G Julian Strawther (knee) – Out

Warriors:
❓ G Stephen Curry (back) – Questionable
✔️ G Gary Payton II (nose) – Available
❌ G Brandin Podziemski (back) – Out
❓ C Quinten Post (ankle) – Questionable

🔮 Prediction

Warriors 123, Nuggets 120

💰 Best Bets

✅ Against the Spread (Nuggets +5.5, -115)

• Denver is 4-3 ATS in its last 7 road games.
• The Nuggets have scored 123+ points in 3 of their last 4 games.
• Golden State is 2-4-1 ATS as a favorite in its last 7 games and only 16-17-1 ATS at home.

✅ Over 236.5 (-110)

• Denver has scored at least 131 points in 3 of its last 6 games and ranks 2nd in offensive rating (119.3).
• Nuggets' defense has struggled, allowing 126+ points in 5 of their last 6 games.
• Golden State has hit 121+ points in 3 of its last 5 games and has gone Over in 3 of its last 5.

🏀 Final Take: Expect a high-scoring, close game, making Nuggets +5.5 & Over 236.5 the best bets! 🎯