Nuggets vs. Spurs Betting Preview (April 9, 2021)

The Nuggets are undefeated since trading for Aaron Gordon and on a seven-game winning streak. They handled the Spurs on Wednesday night at home and they are trying to do the same on Friday.

Let’s take a deep dive into the different markets out there for Colorado sports bettors in our Nuggets vs. Spurs betting preview, complete with the best odds, picks, and predictions.

Nuggets vs. Spurs Betting Preview

Denver and San Antonio are pretty even against the spread this season. The Nuggets are 26-25 ATS compared to the Spurs who are 25-24. It’s worth noting that Denver covered the 7.5-point spread against San Antonio on Wednesday. However, it’s worth noting that the Spurs are 13-7 ATS on the road this year.

Nikola Jokic is the unquestioned leader for Denver, but the supporting cast is coming up huge lately. Aaron Gordon has brought a new dimension to this roster while Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray are stepping up their games too.

Nuggets vs. Spurs Odds

Game lines courtesy of DraftKings Colorado:

• Spread: Nuggets -8.5 (-110) // Spurs +8.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Nuggets -375 // Spurs +295
• Total: Over 221 (-108) // Under 221 (-113)

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Bets We Like With A Nuggets Win

Michael Porter Jr. Over 18.5 Points (-115)

Lately, we’ve been focusing on Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon for these player props, but we’re switching it up to include Michael Porter Jr. this time around. Porter finished with 18 points on Wednesday against the Spurs. However, Porter has scored 20 points or more in four of his last five games.

Porter is a bonafide scorer who is starting to come into his own. With a great passer like Jokic, he should have plenty of opportunities to score against San Antonio. If this game is closer than the last, the Nuggets are going to need Porter to come up big.

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Bets We Like With A Spurs Win

Top Points Scorer DeMar DeRozan (+380)

DeMar DeRozan did not have his best game the other day against Denver, but we expect the veteran to bounce back on Friday. He only connected on five of his 13 attempts from the floor. It’s unlikely that the two-time All-Star has another poor shooting night from the floor.

DeRozan has dropped 30 points or more in seven games this season. If the Spurs are going to beat the Nuggets, they will need DeRozan to be the game’s leading scorer.

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Nuggets vs. Spurs Prediction, Pick

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The Nuggets have been on fire lately and we expect that to continue on Friday against the Spurs. They have too much firepower on offense for San Antonio to slow down and Denver’s defense has been much improved since acquiring Aaron Gordon. Take the Nuggets laying the points for the second consecutive game.

Pick: Nuggets -8.5

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