LiontipsCharlotte vs Denver. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Despite their unstable game recently, we should give credit to Hornets. Team became a solid mid-table outfit and finally has a chance to advance to the playoffs this season.
Charlotte Hornetswere unlucky in the most recent game, team was very close to victory, but New Orleans' guys were more fortunate (110:112). Terry Rozier put up one of his best performances in the season, he scored 43 points, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough.
Hornets are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference and their main objective is to hold on to that spot, there is four games left in the regular season.
Nuggets already advanced to the playoffs, but they can get one spot higher and overcome Clippers. Team knows that it is important to keep the energy for the playoffs, but they surely won't take down the opportunity to secure a higher seed
Denver lost two consecutive games, which surely wasn't part of team's plans. Michael Malone's side failed to stop Utah (120:127) and then went down to Brooklyn (119:125). But that were very powerful opponents.
Nuggets will try to change the situation in a game against Charlotte, but Hornets are not pushovers. We will see an interesting battle for sure.
Trends
СтавкаCharlotte: total over 105
Hornets are averaging 109 points per game
СтавкаDenver: total over 111
Nuggets are averaging 115 points per game
СтавкаNikola Jokic: total over 26.5
Nikola Jokic averages 26.5 points per game
Tip and bets
Denver is a favourite among bookmakers and that ain't a surprise, because Malone's team is one of the best teams in the league. But Charlotte is a solid team as well and they had some memorable matches against favourites during this season. In our opinion, it will be a struggle and we won't see a one-sided victory.
Our prediction - Charlotte Hornets to win with a handicap of (+8.5) points
Hornets have nowhere to retreat, especially since there is so little time left. Nuggets are an offensive team and they are chasing Clippers, so we expect a high-scoring game.
Second prediction - total over 210.5 points
