Nuggets vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 21

Nuggets vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Denver Nuggets (26-16) will look to Nikola Jokic (third in the league scoring 30.1 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Tyrese Maxey (seventh in the NBA with 26.4 PPG) and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-26) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are 12.5-point home favorites in the matchup, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5.

Nuggets vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Nuggets vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have registered a 21-20-1 record against the spread this season.
• The 76ers have 14 wins against the spread in 41 games this year.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 26 times out of 41 chances this season.
• 76ers games this season have hit the over on 21 of 41 set point totals (51.2%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 20 games at home, and it has covered 12 times in 22 games when playing on the road.
• At home, the Nuggets eclipse the over/under 65% of the time (13 of 20 games). They've hit the over in 59.1% of road games (13 of 22 contests).
• Philadelphia's winning percentage against the spread at home is .211 (4-15-0). Away, it is .455 (10-12-0).
• 76ers games have gone above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 19) than away (12 of 22) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jokic's numbers on the season are 30.1 points, 13.2 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game, shooting 56.1% from the field and 47.1% from downtown (second in NBA), with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 20.1 points, 3.9 boards and 6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 6.5 boards and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 41.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Russell Westbrook is averaging 13.1 points, 5 boards and 6.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Christian Braun averages 13.8 points, 4.8 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 56.7% from the floor.

76ers Leaders

• Maxey averages 26.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He is also draining 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 33.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per contest.
• The 76ers are getting 13.6 points, 5.9 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Kelly Oubre Jr..
• Paul George averages 17.2 points, 5.9 boards and 4.7 assists. He is sinking 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 treys per game.
• The 76ers get 10.1 points per game from Guerschon Yabusele, plus 5.4 boards and 1.9 assists.
• The 76ers are receiving 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Jared McCain.

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