Nets vs Nuggets Prediction

Denver Nuggets (16-9) vs Brooklyn Nets (12-10)

Game Info: Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)

Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -10 -- Over/Under: 228.5

The Brooklyn Nets look to stay hot after winning 7 of their last 9 games. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets prediction.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets rebounded from a loss to the Kings with a win over the Suns. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 116.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 23.4 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 23.1 points and 6 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer, and Cameron Johnson is dishing 2.7 assists. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Mikal Bridges ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (23.0) this season.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets responded to a loss to the Rockets with wins over the Hawks and Bulls. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 114.2 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 110.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.2 points and 12.6 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Jackson is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets Player Facts

• Nikola Jokic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (12.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (71.3%).
• The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.7).
• The Nets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (47.5).
• The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (11.7).

Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets prediction

The Denver Nuggets are the better team here, obviously, they're starting to get healthier and they have the rest advantage. The Brooklyn Nets are on the end of a back to back and Denver is the worst place to play in these spots given the altitude. With that said, the Nets continue to win and cover numbers at an elite rate, and it's hard to turn down this many free points. The Nets are 16-5-1 ATS on the season, and at some point you keep backing them until the tickets stop cashing. Give me the Nets.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.