NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-26-2019, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Denver Nuggets -9

Total: +225.5

Two of the four best squads of each conference are clashing tonight, when the fourth in the East Philadelphia Sixers, looking to extend their current small winning streak, are visiting the second in the West Denver Nuggets, who want to turn their latest victory into another streak.

Sixers are 32-17 so far in the league and are sitting on the fourth place of the Eastern Conference. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against San Antonio at home, 122-120. Nuggets are 32-15 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They are 3-1 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Phoenix at home, 132-95.

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Philadelphia are led in scoring by Joel Embiid with 27.2 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 13.3 per game, while Jimmy Butler follows with 19 ppg, adding 4.8 rebounds per game. JJ Redick adds 18.4 ppg. Denver are led in scoring by by Nikola Jokic with 19.8 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 10.3 and in assists made with 7.7 per game, while Jamal Murray follows with 18.5 ppg, adding 4.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Garry Harris adds 15.3 ppg and 3.1 rebounds.

Last year Philadelphia led Denver 2-0 wins, winning at home with a 123-104 score and on the road 102-107. Denver are 21-4 at home, while Philadelphia are 11-12 on the road. Philadelphia have a better offense with 115.7 ppg to Denver’s 111.7 ppg, while Denver have a better defense, allowing 106.1 ppg to Philadelphia’s 111.9. Philadelphia have a better accuracy both from the field (47.4% to 46.9%) and from behind the arc (36.2% to 35.9%). Denver on the other hand commit fewer turnovers (13.1 to 15.3), while Sixers grab more rebounds per game (47.6 to 47) and both squads dish almost the same number of assists (27.5 to 27.3). Philly have been average on the road so pick Denver for an easy home win tonight.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Denver Nuggets -9 (-106)