The Denver Nuggets (23-12) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (19-14) Monday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. 76ers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Nuggets won 2-0
Denver has dropped 4 of its last 5 games, including back-to-back, after losing 127-115 at the Brooklyn Nets Sunday. They failed to cover as a 2-point road favorite with the Over (224.5) easily hitting. G Jamal Murray led 4 Denver players scoring at least 20 points with a game-high 27 points with 16 assists and 6 rebounds.
Philadelphia has won 3 games in a row after handling the New York Knicks 130-119 Saturday, covering as a 3.5-point road underdog with the Over (234) never in doubt. G Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 36 points while C Joel Embiid and G VJ Edgecombe each added 26.
Nuggets at 76ers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | 76ers -625 (bet $625 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +11.5 (-110) | 76ers -11.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nuggets at 76ers key injuries
Nuggets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)
G Tamar Bates (foot) outF Cameron Johnson (knee) outC Nikola Jokic (knee) outC Jonas Valanciunas (calf) out
76ers
C Joel Embiid (knee) probableG Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) outF Trendon Watford (adductor) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at 76ers picks and predictionsPrediction
76ers 126, Nuggets 111
PASS.
There is no value on the Sixers (-600) to handle an ailing Nuggets (+450) squad playing the second game of a back-to-back.
BET 76ERS -11.5 (-110).
The Nuggets are a much different team without C Nikola Jokic, who was averaging 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 11 assists per game before he suffered a knee injury last week. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and have failed to cover in 6 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 10. They have scored 108 or fewer points in 2 of their last 3.
The Sixers have scored 130 or more in 2 of their last 3 and are 7-3 ATS over their previous 10, including 3-0 ATS in their last 3 and 2-1 ATS in their last 3 at home.
With an injury-ridden Nuggets team, the advantage lies with the home team.
BET OVER 229.5 (-110).
The Sixers will carry the load in this meeting, and they are more than equipped to do so. With Embiid probable, expect him to have a big game against the Nuggets, who are lacking personnel down low.
The Sixers have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4, scoring 123 or more in each of their last 3. They have allowed 114 or more in 6 of their last 9.
The Nuggets have scored at least 108 in back-to-back games, while allowing 127 or more in 5 of their last 7. They are still equipped with scorers, but will need their role players to play a bigger part moving forward.
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