The Golden State Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday (10-21), and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.
The game starts at 7 p.m. PT and can be seen on ESPN or NBC Bay Area at San Francisco’s Chase Center. For all the information on how to watch and stream the game, click here.
Friday’s contest will feature a rematch of the first-round playoff series between the Nuggets and Warriors from last season. While the Warriors cruised to a 4-1 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, Mike Malone’s rotation will look different on Friday night. After missing last season with injuries, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. returned to Denver’s lineup on Wednesday.
While the Warriors (1-0) are coming off a victory over the Lakers on opening night, the Nuggets (0-1) suffered a surprise loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
Before the Warriors tip off against the Nuggets, here’s all the betting information you need to know for Friday’s contest.
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The Lines
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM.
- Point Spread: Warriors (-4.5) / Nuggets (+4.5)
- Money Line: Warriors (-190 Favorite) / Nuggets (+155 Underdog)
- Over / Under: 225
Injury Report
Nuggets:
- Nikola Jokic – Probable – Right Finger; Sprain
- Jamal Murray – Questionable – Left Knee; Injury Management
Warriors:
- Andre Iguodala – Out – Left Hip; Injury Management
- Patrick Baldwin Jr. – Out – Right Thumb Sprain
Projecting Starting Lineups
Nuggets:
- G – Jamal Murray – No. 27 – Kentucky
- G – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – No. 5 – Georgia
- F – Michael Porter Jr. – No. 1 – Missouri
- F – Aaron Gordon – No. 50 – Arizona
- F – Nikola Jokic – No. 15 – Serbia
Warriors:
- G – Steph Curry – No. 30 – Davidson
- G – Klay Thompson – No. 11 – Washington State
- F – Andrew Wiggins – No. 22 – Kansas
- F – Draymond Green – No. 23 – Michigan State
- F – Kevon Looney – No. 5 – UCLA
Best Bet:
After a disappointing performance in an upset loss to start the season against the Jazz, the Nuggets should come into Friday’s contest with something to prove against the team that ended their season in the playoffs last year.
During their five-game playoff series last year, the Nuggets were able to keep the score within five or fewer points in two of their postseason contests. During the regular season, the Nuggets gave the Warriors problems, winning three of their four matchups before meeting in the playoffs.
With the re-additions of Porter Jr. and Murray back into the lineup, a likely humbled edition of the Nuggets should be able to keep it close with the defending champions.
Nuggets +4.5 feels like the best bet on the board on Friday night.
Prediction
Bonus Prop Pick
During the preseason, Andrew Wiggins shot four or more tiples in each contest. Wiggins added to that in the season opener against the Lakers on Tuesday with seven attempts from beyond the arc.
In their opening night loss, the Nuggets allowed the Jazz to hit 16 3-pointers on 42.1% shooting from long distance. Add Andrew Wiggins over 1.5 made 3-pointers to the ticket.
