The Philadelphia 76ers (15-26) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (26-16) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on TNT. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
76ers vs Nuggets
The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The 76ers fell to 15-26 on the season after a 123-109 road loss to the Bucks on Sunday. Philadelphia entered the game as +13 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 232 points went over the pre-game line of 226.
Philadelphia went on a 10-0 run, pushing their lead from 30-24 to 40-24, but the Bucks responded. The 76ers couldn’t close the gap after trailing 90-81 going into the 4th quarter, as Milwaukee outscored them 33-28 in the final period.
The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Nuggets improved to 26-16 on the season with a 113-100 win over the Magic on Sunday. Denver, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 213 points fell short of the 221.5 O/U line.
A key 14-0 run helped Denver pull away, as they stretched the score from 85-77 to 99-77. The Nuggets took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Orlando 39-25, and held off the Magic in the 4th, despite being outscored 23-20.
76ers Offense Breakdown
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 37 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, hitting 6 threes at 40% in their 123-109 loss to the Bucks. Kelly Oubre added 19 points, also shooting 50% from the field and 40% from deep, while Ricky Council contributed 13 points, connecting on 3 threes at a 60% clip.
As a team, the 76ers made 16 threes, shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc and 45.3% overall. Maxey scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Oubre added 10 in the 3rd and 5 more in the final period.
Nuggets Offense Breakdown
In Sunday’s win over the Magic, the Nuggets shot 51.9% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 28% clip. Christian Braun and Nikola Jokić led Denver with 20 points each, with Jokić adding 14 rebounds and 10 assists, shooting 77.8% from the floor.
Jamal Murray contributed 19 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter, while Michael Porter also added 10 of his 15 points in the 3rd. Braun scored 9 points in the 3rd, and Jokić put up 12 points in the opening quarter.
76ers Team Defense
The 76ers struggled defensively against the Bucks, giving up 123 points in the loss. Philadelphia allowed Milwaukee to score at least 29 points in every quarter, including 33 in the 4th. The Bucks shot 49% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Bucks hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. The 76ers also sent Milwaukee to the line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws. Philadelphia finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.
Nuggets Team Defense
The 76ers defense struggled against the Bucks, giving up 123 points in the loss. Philadelphia allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, 31 in the 3rd, and 33 in the 4th. Milwaukee shot 49% from the field.
From three-point range, the Bucks hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. Philadelphia sent Milwaukee to the line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws. The 76ers finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 blocks.
76ers vs Nuggets Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Denver has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 121 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 9-1.
76ers vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 130-97. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Nuggets at -13.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228.5, and our model predicts the 76ers and Nuggets to score a combined 227 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 21, 2025 76ers, Nuggets