LiontipsDenver vs Washington. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Denver Nuggets are in a poor form now. Mike Malone's men suffered three consecutive defeats. Team had strong opponents though. Hosts were defeated by Atlanta, Utah and New Orleans.
But the Nuggets managed to improve their performance. Nikola Jokic secured victories over Portland (121:120) and Utah (115:110). These results helped the Colorado team to keep their position. Denver team is currently at the 3rd spot in the Western conference standings.
Washington Wizards have some selection problems. Wes Unseld's men have to play without Bradley Beal. But in the match against Denver the Wizards will probably play without Kristaps Porzingis. Latvian player is struggling with a back injury, so he might miss the upcoming game.
After latest defeats Washington slided down to the 12th spot in the Eastern conference. Wizards' losing streak has reached seven games. For the most recent time team secured a victory at the end of November, they beat Minnesota at home.
Trends
СтавкаJokic: total under 25,5 points
Serbian player averages 23,2 points per game at home
СтавкаDenver: total under 116,5 points
In 3 of 4 latest matches the Nuggets scored no more than 116 points
Tip and bets
We are not expecting a strong offensive performance from Washington in the match against Denver, because the Wizards failed to score many points in recent games. Porzingis will probably miss the upcoming game, so visitors will probably put up a low-scoring performance.
Our prediction - total under 229 points
Denver should be able to secure a victory over Washington. Visitors are unlikely to put up a fight to the favorite. Nuggets will probably get a comfortable win.
Our second bet - Handicap (-7,5) points on Denver Nuggets
