Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/27/2024

Game Time: 5:30 pm ET, Saturday, January 27, 2024

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers +4, Nuggets -4; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers +4, Nuggets -4; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers +4, Nuggets -4; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Philadelphia 76ers:  29-14 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Denver Nuggets:  31-15 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

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Philadelphia 76ers:  6-4 last 10

Denver Nuggets:  6-4 last 10

The 76ers are entering this game with a 29-14 record overall and they are 12-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Joel Embiid led the team in points in that game with 31 while Tyrese Maxey was next on the team with 22 points. Patrick Beverley and Terquavion Smith each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 48.3% from the field, 24.1% from 3-point range, and 72.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 27-16 this season and their O/U record is 27-16.

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 31-15 record overall and they are 17-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Knicks in their last game. Nikola Jokić led the team in points in that game with 31 while Aaron Gordon was next on the team with 12 points. Jamal Murray led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Nikola Jokić led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 40.5% from the field, 19.2% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 19-25-2 this season and their O/U record is 18-28.

The current betting odds have the Nuggets listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nuggets have looked really good in their games this season with their 31-15 record overall which has them in 3rd place in the West right now. They have also looked great in their home games all season with their 17-4 home record. Meanwhile, the 76ers have also looked good in their games this season with their 29-14 record overall which has them near the top of the East. They haven't been a bad road team this season but they haven't looked their best in those games either with their 12-8 road record. They also lost their last game against the Pacers and will be looking to bounce back, but this is a really tough environment to win in and the Nuggets have been hot lately. The Nuggets won 3 games in a row before losing their last game in New York to the Knicks, but they will also be looking to bounce back at home now that their road trip is over. They are also going to be really motivated in this game since 1 of their losses on that road trip came in Philadelphia not long ago so it is still fresh in their minds. The Nuggets are going to be looking to bounce back here and they will be coming for their revenge against the 76ers from that loss. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. 

76ers Nuggets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 27, 2024 (5:30 pm ET start time) is Nuggets 122 76ers 114.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 27-16 ATS in all games. 6-1 ATS off a road loss. 12-3 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 27-16 OVER in all games. 13-7 OVER in road games. 11-5 OVER after 2 or more consecutive overs. 8-2 OVER after allowing 130 points or more.

Denver Nuggets: 6-11 ATS after a non-conference game. 2-10 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games. 6-3 OVER as a home underdog. 9-3 OVER after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 6-1 OVER after scoring 90 points or less. 

Philadelphia 76ers:  M. Morris Sr. (PF) Ques Sat - Foot. K. Lofton Jr. (PF) Ques Sat - Personal. T. Harris (SF) Ques Sat - Illness. R. Covington (SF) Late Feb - Knee. M. Bamba (C) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Melton (PG) Early Feb - Back.

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

“You go through this sometimes. But we still, I think we've got to play a little better and guard a little better. We just didn't have any kind of defensive success.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Thursday.

“I thought it was a very disappointing ending to the road trip. You never want to get blown out, which is what happened tonight. And we live to fight another day.” - Michael Malone after his team’s loss against the Knicks in their game on Thursday.

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kelly Oubre Jr.

SF Tobias Harris

PF Nicolas Batum

C Joel Embiid

PG Jamal Murray

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

PPG: J. Embiid (36)

APG: T. Maxey (6.6)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11.4)

PPG: N. Jokic (26.3)

APG: N. Jokic (9)

Reb/G: N. Jokic (11.9)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (9th season)