Philadelphia 76ers (29-14) vs. Denver Nuggets (31-15) January 27, 2024 5:30 pm EDT The Line: Denver Nuggets -5; Over/Under: +227.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets prediction.
The Philadelphia 76ers recently beat the Hornets and Spurs while losing to the Pacers. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 119.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 36 points and 5.8 assists, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
The Denver Nuggets recently beat the Wizards and Pacers while losing to the Knicks. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 115.2 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.1 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.3 points and 11.9 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
This line has ballooned in favor of the Denver Nuggets, so I’m worried the 76ers may be down some key guys. We know Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris are considered questionable at the time of this writing. The 76ers have seen 8 of their 14 losses come on the road, and they couldn’t stop anything against the Pacers in their last outing. The Nuggets are a nightmare to deal with at home and this is a weird early start, which I guess would favor them as well. The line is reasonable if the 76ers are down starters. Give me the Nuggets.