The Golden State Warriors are enjoying a favorable part of their schedule, as a Monday matchup with the Denver Nuggets marks the beginning of a five-game homestand. Golden State is 14-2 SU on the season, and sportsbooks opened them as healthy -15.5 favorites with a total of 227.
- The Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games.
- The Warriors are 1-3 ATS in their last four games.
- The Nuggets are 1-5 SU in their last six games against the Warriors.
The Nugs will be looking for some revenge after going away quietly in their first contest with the Warriors this year – a 125-101 home setback on November 10.
Denver entered January ranked 25th in the NBA in 3-point percentage defense (36.8), which is an extremely troubling statistic against the high-flying Dubs. Reigning two-time MVP Stephen Curry is shooting 48.3 percent from long range at home this year, much better than he’s been away from Oakland (33.3).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Denver Nuggets betting line opened this morning as 15.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 227 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 119-100 win for the Warriors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Golden State Warriors bring a 29-5 record (16-17-1 ATS) to the battle against the 14-19 Denver Nuggets, who are 16-16-1 ATS. Fans OVER/UNDER betting have seen Golden State Warriors go 15-19 so far and the Denver Nuggets go 22-10-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Denver injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Golden State Warriors at No. 2 and the Denver Nuggets at No. 16 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Golden State's No. 1-ranked offense averaging 117 PPG, against a Denver Nuggets defense that ranks No. 26 at 109.67 PPG. The Golden State Warriors field goal percentage has averaged 49.73% so far, more than the Denver Nuggets shooters have achieved on the year, 45.07% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Nuggets endured a 124-122 loss at the hands of the 76ers on Friday, despite a 25-point effort from Nikola Jokic at Pepsi Center.
The Warriors grabbed a 108-99 win over the Mavericks on Friday, behind a 29-point effort from Klay Thompson at Oracle Arena.
- Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 10 games
- Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Golden State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
- Golden State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Golden State's last 13 games
- Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Denver home to Sacramento, Tuesday, January 3rd
Golden State home to Portland, Wednesday, January 4th
