Nuggets vs. Spurs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 3

Nuggets vs. Spurs Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSW

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (19-13) are 6.5-point favorites against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (17-16) Friday, January 3, 2025 at Ball Arena. The matchup begins at 9:00 PM ET on ALT, KTVD, and FDSSW. The matchup has an over/under set at 237 points.

Nuggets vs. Spurs Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (78.7%)

Nuggets vs. Spurs Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 14-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Spurs have 18 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 22 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Spurs games this season have eclipsed the over/under 51.5% of the time (17 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Denver has fared better at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and seven times in 17 road games.
• The Nuggets have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (66.7%) than away games (70.6%).
• Against the spread, San Antonio has had better results on the road (8-6-0) than at home (10-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Spurs games have finished over nine of 19 times at home (47.4%), and eight of 14 on the road (57.1%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Jokic averages 30.7 points, 13 rebounds and 9.7 assists, shooting 56.1% from the field and 49.2% from beyond the arc (first in NBA), with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 52% from the floor and 41.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray averages 19.8 points, 4.1 boards and 6.2 assists.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 4.5 boards and 6.6 assists per game, shooting 45.4% from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Christian Braun averages 14.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, shooting 56.5% from the floor.

Spurs Leaders

• Per game, Wembanyama provides the Spurs 25.6 points, 10 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 3.9 blocks (first in NBA).
• The Spurs are getting 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game from Chris Paul.
• The Spurs receive 12.1 points per game from Julian Champagnie, plus 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Per game, Keldon Johnson gives the Spurs 12.1 points, 5.1 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Stephon Castle averages 11 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is draining 38.9% of his shots from the floor and 26.1% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per game.

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