Nuggets vs. Pistons Betting Preview (February 1st, 2021)

The Nuggets are scoring points like madmen and winning games left and right. The Pistons are looking to knock off another championship contender after scoring a couple of major upsets last week.

Let’s take a look at some of the best bets for Colorado sports bettors in our Nuggets vs. Pistons betting preview, complete with the best odds, picks, and predictions.

Nuggets vs. Pistons Betting Preview

The Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and they have a chance to continue that streak against the Pistons on Monday night. Detroit’s record doesn’t look great, but they notched major victories last week against the Lakers and Sixers.

For the Nuggets, they continue to win games due to the heroics of Nikola Jokic. The Serbian center is absolutely dominating games and bettors who have been hammering the over on his prop bets have done quite well this season. In Jokic’s last game, a win over the Jazz, he went for 47 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. He’s looking to continue his standout play on Monday.

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Nuggets vs. Pistons Odds

All lines courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook:

• Spread: Nuggets -9.5 (-110) // Pistons +9.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Nuggets -455 // Pistons +350
• Total: Over 220.5 (-113) // Under 220.5 (-109)

Bet We Like With A Nuggets Win

Nikola Jokic Over 25.5 Points (-106)

Let’s ride the hot hand. Jokic has gone over 25.5 points in six of his last eight games and that includes three games of 35 or more. There’s a chance that Jokic goes over this one relatively early, scoring a nice, relaxing win for bettors.

Of course, Jokic is one of the best passers in the league (at any position) so there is always a chance that he defers to his teammates and falls below this number. But so far this season, Denver has needed Jokic to score points to win games and he knows this. Eventually, his scoring numbers might come down a bit, but for the time being, let’s ride Jokic’s hot hand.

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Bet We Like With A Pistons Win

Pistons First Half Moneyline (+220)

If Detroit is going to pull off the upset in this game, they will need to start off hot. They have had trouble when falling behind this year, but they should have the fresher legs as Denver is playing the second leg of a back-to-back. The Nuggets are usually good for a late run in the second half if they are behind, but the Pistons have a chance to be the aggressors early.

The first half spread has the Pistons at +5.5, but we like the +220 odds on the moneyline. If you are a little nervous about taking the Pistons to win the first half outright, take the points.

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Bet We Like Regardless Of Outcome

Jerami Grant Over 26.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)

If the Pistons were having a better season, Jerami Grant would be a lock to make the All-Star Game. He left a great situation in Denver to pursue a larger role in Detroit and he hasn’t disappointed.

Although the Nuggets wanted Grant back and were willing to pay him good money, this can be a “revenge game” for Grant in a way. The forward has only gone over this points + rebounds number twice in his last five games, but a chance to do it against his old team is just what the doctor ordered.

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Nuggets vs. Pistons Prediction

We lean towards the Nuggets covering that 9.5-point spread, but there is a better option on the table in this game. The over is surprisingly low for a Nuggets game. Denver has gone over on the total in 15 of their 20 games this year. Meanwhile, the Pistons have a slight edge towards the over as well, going over in 11 of 20 games.

The Pick: Take the over on the total points.

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