Nuggets vs. Pistons Prediction and Odds (Expect Nuggets to Build on Strong Offensive Stretch)
By Peter Dewey
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are playing the second game of a home and home with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
Denver took Sunday’s matchup 117-111, but can it slow down Cade Cunningham and company again?
The Nuggets are just above the threshold of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, so they need to win games against bad teams like the 11-35 Pistons every time they play them.
Let’s get into the odds for this game via WynnBET:
Nuggets vs. Pistons Odds, Spread and Total
Spread:
- Nuggets -7 (-110)
- Pistons +7 (-110)
Moneyline:
- Nuggets: -280
- Pistons: +225
Total:
- 217.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
Nuggets vs. Pistons Prediction and Pick
These two teams played a high-scoring affair on Sunday, and even though the Pistons are 29th in the NBA in offensive rating, the Nuggets have climbed into 11th in the league in that same statistic.
Denver has cleared this total in six consecutive games, and it should have no problem against the Pistons No. 25 ranked defense on Tuesday night.
Detroit is going to need to hold up its end of the bargain for this game to go over, but it is worth noting that the Pistons play at the 11th fastest pace in the NBA.
I got this number at 217, but I’d play up to 218 in this matchup.
Pick: Nuggets-Pistons OVER 217.5 (-110)
Peter Dewey’s betting record is 100-102-2 (-11.22 units) in the NBA this season. You can find all of his picks here.