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The Denver Nuggets have picked up were they left off last season and are currently setting the pace in the NBA. However, the Warriors are hot on their tails and will be looking to close the gap as they travel to Denver. The visitors have already shown major improvements on the road this season. They have won 5 of their 6 games on their travels, nearly half of last years overall road win total. That should give them confidence heading into tonight’s game which you can watch live on ESPN.
Make sure to check out all of our NBA predictions for today’s monster slate. But till then, take a look at my Warriors v Nuggets same game parlay below.
Golden State Warriors ML (+134)
Aaron Gordon over 6.5 rebounds (-134)
Andrew Wiggins over 0.5 made threes (-300)
Same Game Parlay odds :+443
Golden State Warriors ML (+134)
The Nuggets currently hold the best NBA record but should find it hard to expand on that tonight against the Warriors. The team will be without the services of Jamal Murray for the contest. Nikola Jokic is also dealing with a wrist issue. While he is probable to play, it could impact his shooting efficiency. With the Warriors 6th in the league in 3-pointers made per game, the Nuggets could lack the scoring punch to keep pace tonight. Draymond Green is questionable for the Warriors which could see Jonathan Kuminga play a bigger role. He has scored double digit points in all but one game this season. With the Nuggets 17th in opponent points in the paint, he should thrive attacking the inside tonight. Warriors are good value to take the win here.
Take a look at our Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets picks
Aaron Gordon over 6.5 rebounds (-134)
Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon has been on a rebounding tear of late. He has managed 7 or more in 4 of his last 5 games, including 12 each in his last 2. Going up against a relatively undersized Warriors front court should also help, especially when crashing the offensive glass. He has averaged 7.2 rebounds against the Warriors in his career, managing 10 or more in 2 of his last 3 games against them. Nikola Jokic is the leading rebounder for the hosts. However, the Warriors are 7th in the NBA in 3-point attempts per game. This should lead to a larger number of long rebounding opportunities, ones that Jokic should struggle to chase down. Look for Aaron Gordon to take advantage of this on this.
Andrew Wiggins over 0.5 made threes (-300)
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is going through a shooting slump. He has scored a total of just 12 points over the last 2 games. The Nuggets will know this, and considering they are already facing off against the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, look for them to leave Wiggins more space. They will try to have him be the one that beats them. The Canadian has made over 2 3-pointers per game in each of the last 2 seasons, shooting at over a 39% clip. His current numbers of 0.4 threes per game on 17.6% shooting should be just a slump. One that I expect him to start breaking out from given the opportunity to by his opponents. Look for that to start tonight.
