Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/16/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +1, 76ers -1; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +1, 76ers -1; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +1, 76ers -1; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Denver Nuggets:  28-13 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  24-13 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  5-5 last 10

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 28-13 record overall and they are 11-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Michael Porter Jr, Nikola Jokić, and Jamal Murray each led the team in points in that game with 25 while Aaron Gordon was next on the team with 20 points. Nikola Jokić led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Nikola Jokić led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 64.8% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 65.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 18-22-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-24.

The 76ers are entering this game with a 24-13 record overall and they are 14-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Sacramento Kings in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Houston Rockets still to be played on Monday. In their game against the Kings, Tobias Harris led the team in points in that game with 37 while Tyrese Maxey was next on the team with 21 points. Patrick Beverley led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Patrick Beverley led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 43% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 94.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 24-13 this season and their O/U record is 22-15.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have looked good in their games this season with their 24-13 record overall which has them near the top of the East. They have looked great in their home games too with their 14-6 home record and they just won their last game against the Kings without their star player Joel Embiid. Meanwhile, the Nuggets have looked good in their games this season with their 28-13 record overall which has them near the top of the West but they have struggled a lot more in their road games with an 11-9 road record. They have won 2 games in a row now but they haven't looked great over the last month with a lot of closer games against the better teams in the NBA. This is going to be a tough game on the road for the Nuggets with the 76ers playing really well right now, and they have been doing it without Embiid. Embiid will likely be back for this game too so that will give a much needed boost to the 76ers and they will be looking to pull off another statement win in his return here. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. 

Nuggets 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is 76ers 115 Nuggets 108.

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Denver Nuggets: 7-13 ATS in road games. 1-8 ATS after a game where they made 60% of their shots or better. 14-6 UNDER when the total is 220 to 229.5. 20-6 UNDER after a game where they made 60% of their shots or better.

Philadelphia 76ers: 24-13 ATS in all games. 20-9 ATS as a favorite. 14-6 ATS in home games. 12-5 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 21-16 UNDER in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 4-1 UNDER in January games.

Denver Nuggets:  J. Strawther (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee. V. Cancar (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Philadelphia 76ers:  D. Melton (PG) Out Mon - Back. K. Oubre Jr. (SF) Prob Mon - Toe. K. Lofton Jr. (PF) Out Mon - Shoulder. M. Bamba (C) Doub Mon - Knee. R. Covington (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee. J. Embiid (C) Ques Mon - Knee.

“It was just a point of emphasis to get back. We knew that’s what they do and they do it really well and they’ve been doing it all season.” - Jamal Murray after their win against the Pacers in their game on Sunday.

“He had 23 at the half and he was puffing pretty hard. He was taking a lot of shots from Sabonis. He was playing hard at both ends, which was good for him to withstand it, but (at halftime) I told him, `Forget about the first half and get revved up to do it again.' … I thought he did a decent job.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s win against the Kings in their game on Friday.

PG Jamal Murray

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kelly Oubre Jr.

SF Tobias Harris

PF Nicolas Batum

C Paul Reed

PPG: N. Jokic (25.5)

APG: N. Jokic (9.3)

Reb/G: N. Jokic (11.8)

PPG: J. Embiid (34.6)

APG: T. Maxey (6.6)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11.8)

Coaches:

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (9th season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)