The Denver Nuggets kick off Wednesday’s slate of games with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers.

While the Denver Nuggets have thrived on offense, their defense has struggled to give them the production they need to be a well rounded unit as they rank below league average in most defensive metrics.

Luckily for the Nuggets, their defense will have the opportunity to round back into form as they face off against the Indiana Pacers who struggle to create space for their shooters around the perimeter.

With nine games tipping off on Wednesday night, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.

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Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers (7:00pm, EST)

Indiana Pacers Team Total Under 114.5 (-115) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Even though Denver’s odds to win the NBA title have continued to climb, their defense has struggled to play at a championship winning level as the Nuggets currently rank below league average in Defensive Efficiency.

While their coverage around the perimeter has been excellent, their interior defense has been less to be desired as they concede high quality shots near the rim at an alarming rate.

Fortunately for the Nuggets, their defense will have the opportunity to put together a dominant performance against the Indiana Pacers as they face off against an offense who ranks 29th in Offensive Efficiency and in Assist Rate.

Without Tyrese Haliburton’s facilitation, the Pacers are incapable of stretching out the defense which will make it easier for the Nuggets to keep a defender on their hips to contest their shots.

Nikola Jokic Over 12.5 Rebounds (-140) at BetMGM Sportsbook

With the Pacers fielding just one big in their undersized lineup, Nikola Jokic will be able to generate a higher volume of Rebound Opportunities which increases his chances of clearing the over on his Rebound prop.

Especially with Aaron Gordon anchoring at the perimeter as there will be less bodies in the paint for Jokic to combat against.

Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets (8:00pm, EST)

Kevin Durant Over 25.5 Points (-115) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Since joining the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant has been able to play at a very high level as the future hall of famer is averaging 25.1 Points per game while shooting 37.7% from three and 48.9% from the field.

With Alperen Sengun pulling his defensive assignment away from the rim, Durant has more space to work with when he slashes to the middle which increases the quality of his shot attempts.

In a favorable matchup against Sacramento, expect Durant to build on his momentum as he faces off against a Kings defense who resides in the bottom half of the board in Opposing Effective Field Goal Percentage and in Opposing True Shooting Percentage.

For some more exposure, escalator bet Durant’s Points prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate overs.

Russell Westbrook Over 6.5 Rebounds (-152) at FanDuel Sportsbook

After Domantas Sabonis went down with an injury, Russell Westbrook has been tasked with masking his loss of production in the interior as the Kings guard is averaging 7.1 Rebounds per game.

With the Rockets fielding two bigs, expect Westbrook to continue to be aggressive in his efforts of hauling in a Rebound to help neutralize the Rockets second chance scoring opportunities. Should the total on Westbrook’s Rebound prop climb up to 7.5, then reduce the size of your wager.

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks (7:30pm, EST)

New York Knicks Team Total Over 123.5 (-115) at BetMGM Sportsbook

It has been an abysmal start to the year for the Charlotte Hornets defense as they currently rank near the bottom of the board in Defensive Efficiency.

Their lack of coverage around the perimeter has played a major role in their struggles this year as the Hornets also rank 30th overall in Opposing Three Point Completion Percentage.

Heading into Wednesday night, expect the Hornets struggles on defense to be on full display as they face off against the New York Knicks who excel at creating high quality shot attempts as their top-10 mark in Offensive Efficiency indicates.

Especially with Jalen Brunson pulling defensive attention to the middle during his drives to the rim as this will help create more space around the perimeter for his off ball shooters to exploit.

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Kody Malstrom

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