Two playoff teams that are going in opposite directions will match up Monday.
The Golden State Warriors are lighting up the league, going 13-2 since acquiring Jimmy Butler and vaulting up the NBA Finals oddsboard.
But Tuesday’s matchup with the Nuggets could prove to be a “Y’all must’ve forgotten” moment.
The Nuggets are coming off a loss to the worst team in the NBA, the Wizards, and previously allowed a Lakers team that played Bronny James extended meaningful minutes to nearly beat them Friday.
We’ll find out a lot about how the Nuggets on Monday, as they’ve done a horrific job defending outside shooting in recent games.
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Nuggets vs. Warriors odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | +4.5 (-110) | +145 | Over 237 (-110) |
| Warriors | -4.5 (-110) | -175 | Under 237 (-110) |
Nuggets vs. Warriors prediction
The Nuggets are allowing teams to shoot 40.8 percent from 3-point range in their past three games, the seventh-worst number in the NBA.
In that same time span, Golden State is shooting 46.3 percent from three, the second-best mark in the NBA, while also making a league-high 18.7 3-pointers.
Talk about two teams that are going in opposite directions.
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Denver has been forced to give Russell Westbrook an obscene amount of playing time and he played 37 minutes in a loss to the Wizards on Sunday.
Every game matters at this point of the season, as Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets fight for seeding in a crowded Western Conference.
Could Jokic be set for another career game?
He scored 38 points in 40 minutes in their December game, to go along with 10 rebounds and six assists.
Prior to that, he tallied 32 points with 16 rebounds and 16 assists against the Western Conference foe.
The guy dominates the Warriors at every turn.
Having cleared 30 points in three straight against Golden State and four of five, let’s look toward the Over on Jokic’s point total.
Don’t be afraid to target his points+rebounds+assists prop as well, currently available at -118 odds.
PICK: Jokic Over 29.5 points (-120, Caesars) | Over 52.5 points+rebounds+assists (-118)
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