LiontipsDenver vs. Golden State. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Denver suffered two defeats in three latest matches. Colorado team suffered away defeats to Milwaukee (99:107) and Philadelphia (119:126). But on their return home, the Nuggets secured a victory over New Orleans (122:113). Nuggets are currently at the top spot in the Western conference standings.
Overall, Denver have no problems with injuries. Team's starting forward, Aaron Gordon, is listed as Day-To-Day in game's preview.
Golden State are unlikely to keep the NBA title in the current season. Hosts need to work on their consistency in order to reach the playoffs. With 26 victories and 25 defeats, the Warriors are currently at the 7th position in the Western conference standings. On February 2, Golden State suffered an away defeat to Minnesota (114:119 OT).
Warriors are approaching the game without any selection problems. All leaders, including team's best scorer Stephen Curry, are healthy and ready to play. 34-year old point guard finally gained form after the injury.
Trends
Ставка Denver: total under 120,5 points
Nuggets average 117 points per game
Ставка Golden State: total over 109,5 points
Warriors average 118 points per game
Tip and bets
Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually high-scoring. Opponents managed to beat the total of 245 points in the previous battle. Denver average 120 points per game at home, while Golden State score 117 on away. We are expecting another high-scoring game between the Nuggets and the Warriors.
Our prediction - total over 231.5 points
Denver Nuggets are considered clear favorites of the upcoming game. It's hard to argue with that. Nuggets secured a comfortable victory over the Warriors on October. We are expecting the same result tonight. Team's leader, Nikola Jokic, is healthy and ready to play. Denver should get an easy victory at home.
Our second bet - Denver to win with a handicap of (-8.5) points
