The Denver Nuggets believe they’re playoff contenders, but they’re going to have to prove they can win on the road before they even reach the playoffs. The Nuggets, who are 12-23 SU away from home this season, visit D.C. on Friday. The UNDER has been trending in this series in D.C., as three of the last four meetings between the teams in Washington have gone below the total.
Sportsbook opened the Nuggets as 1.5-point road underdogs with a total of 219.5.
- The Wizards are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games with one day off between games.
- The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with winning records.
- The Nuggets are 2-7 SU in their last nine games on the road against teams with winning records.
Denver is 2-2 SU on its current seven-game road trip and sits 1 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Utah Jazz in the Western Conference playoff race. The Nugs play each of their next four games and six of the final 10 on the road against teams with winning records, so fading Denver down the stretch might be a good idea going forward.
The Wizards fell into sixth place in the Eastern Conference after a loss to San Antonio on Wednesday but are just a half-game behind the fourth-place Philadelphia 76ers and only two behind the third-place Cleveland Cavaliers for the right to have home-court advantage in the first round. Washington has lost three of its past five and six of 10, with all six of the setbacks coming against playoff-bound teams.
Washington has won the last three games in the series, including a 109-104 triumph at Denver on October 23. While the Nuggets haven’t been reliable on the road, the Wiz haven’t been much better as home faves. In Washington’s past 11 as home chalk, it’s 2-8-1 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Washington Wizards as 2-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 220 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Nuggets to win this game 112-111. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Washington battles the Denver Nuggets, currently with a 39-33 mark (32-37-3 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 32-38-1 for the Wizards and 37-35 for the Nuggets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Denver injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at OddsShark, it's the No. 12-rated Wizards and the No. 6-rated Nuggets in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Denver Nuggets rank No. 9 in the league with 44.28 per game. That compares with Washington's No. 21 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Washington is the NBA's No. 22-ranked team at 9.82 treys per game, while Denver rates No. 8 with 11.47 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Denver cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Chicago out of the gym and running up a 135-102 score at United Center.
The Wizards got 21 points from Bradley Beal, but it was San Antonio that prevailed in a 98-90 final on Wednesday at AT&T Center.
- Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Denver's last 19 games
- Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
- Washington is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Denver at Philadelphia, Monday, March 26
Washington home to New York, Sunday, March 25
