Warriors vs. Nuggets prediction, odds, line: 2022 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets from model on 85-55 run

Golden State Warriors host Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Chase Center. Golden State is 6.5-point favorite in Caesars Sportsbook's latest odds. Denver finished with 48-34 record, while Golden state had 53-29 record.

Golden State Warriors host Denver Nuggets in NBA playoff game. The Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Denver is 5'0 AET in its last five games as a road underdog.

Golden State Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Denver is 5th in the last five games as a road underdog.

Klay Thompson is a gifted scorer from the outside for Golden State. Andrew Wiggins is an all-around player in the frontcourt. The 2022 All-Star put up 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and shot 39 percent from 3-point land on April 3.

Nikola Jokic is an elite passer, scorer and rebounder. Aaron Gordon is explosive and energetic in the frontcourt. In the season finale, Gordon finished with 22 points, five rebounds and went 3-for-5 from three.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and projects 220 combined points for Warriors vs. Nuggets. One side of the spread has all the value.