Nuggets vs Spurs Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025
Nuggets vs Spurs Prediction
The Denver Nuggets complete a home-and-home on Saturday when visiting the San Antonio Spurs, after playing the Spurs at home on Friday night. Denver is 19-13 and second in the Northwest division, 8 ½ games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. Denver defeated the Atlanta Hawks 139-120 on Wednesday night for its third consecutive win. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA predictions.
Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 30.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. Jamal Murray is second in scoring, averaging 19.8 points per game, and six players for Denver averaging double figures in scoring. Denver scores an average of 121.1 points per game, shooting 50.3% overall and 38.1% from 3-point territory.
The San Antonio Spurs are 17-16 and the fourth in the Southwest Division, 5 ½ games behind first-place Memphis. Before Friday's first half of the home-and-home versus Denver, San Antonio defeated the LA Clippers 122-86 on Tuesday night with Victor Wembanyama scoring 27 points and grabbing nine rebounds for the Spurs. San Antonio has won two of the last three.
Victor Wembanyama leads San Antonio in scoring and rebounding, averaging 25.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Chris Paul is the leader in the assists, averaging 8.3 per game. Devin Vassell is second in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game, and is one of eight players for San Antonio averaging double figures in scoring. San Antonio scores an average of 111.5 points per game.
Nuggets vs Spurs Pick Analysis
The San Antonio Spurs will pick up a victory at home and cover the number on Saturday when completing a home-and-home with the Denver Nuggets. San Antonio has covered the number in each of the last seven and the Spurs have covered the number in 10 in the last 13 versus an opponent from the Northwest division. Denver is only 24th in points allowed at 117.6 per game while San Antonio has improved to 12th, allowing just 111.2 points per game. Final Score Prediction, San Antonio Spurs win and cover ATS 117-110.
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