The Denver Nuggets (1-2) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (1-2) on Tuesday, October 29th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Nuggets vs Nets

The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win

Denver picked up their first win of the season on Monday, edging the Raptors 127-125. The Nuggets are now 1-2 after the win, which came on the road. Despite being favored by 8.5 points, Denver didn’t cover the spread.

The Nuggets trailed 62-54 at halftime but turned things around in the second half. They outscored Toronto 29-26 in the third quarter and 31-26 in the fourth. The game’s total points of 252.5 exceeded the O/U line of 223.5 by 28.5 points.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets picked up their first win of the season, defeating the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday. Brooklyn, now 1-2, was a +8.5 underdog but covered the spread with the win at home. The total points of 217 fell short of the 227.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn led 83-78 going into the 4th quarter and went on a decisive 10-0 run, stretching the score from 90-85 to 100-85. They outscored Milwaukee 32-24 in the final period to seal the win.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Nikola Jokić’s 40-point performance, including 7 points in overtime, led the Nuggets to a 127-125 win over the Raptors. Jokić hit 3 threes at 60% efficiency, finishing with a 66.7% field goal percentage overall. Christian Braun and Jamal Murray added 17 points each, with Braun contributing 7 points in the 4th quarter.

Denver shot 49% from the field and made 9 threes, hitting 45% from beyond the arc. Jokić added 10 rebounds, while Murray nearly had a double-double with 9 boards and 7 assists, despite shooting just 30% from the field.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Nikola Jokić was dominant in the Nuggets’ 127-125 win over the Raptors, finishing with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 made threes at 60% shooting from deep. Jokić was especially effective in the 1st quarter, scoring 12 points, and added 7 more in overtime.

As a team, the Nuggets shot 45% from beyond the arc, despite making only 9 threes. Christian Braun and Jamal Murray both contributed 17 points, with Braun adding 7 in the 4th quarter.

Nuggets Team Defense

Despite giving up 125 points, the Nuggets’ defense tightened up in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing just 26 points in each. They held the Raptors to 45% shooting overall and limited their damage from beyond the arc, where Toronto made just 10 threes on 28% shooting.

Denver sent the Raptors to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws. The Nuggets grabbed 37 defensive rebounds but gave up 18 offensive boards. They also added 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Nets Team Defense

Despite giving up 125 points, the Nuggets managed to hold off the Raptors, thanks to a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 26 points in each. Denver limited Toronto’s three-point shooting, holding them to 28% from beyond the arc, with the Raptors making only 10 threes.

The Nuggets sent the Raptors to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 attempts. Denver grabbed 37 defensive rebounds but allowed 18 offensive boards. They also contributed 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Nuggets vs Nets Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their five previous home games, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 104 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have gone 1-9 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.

Nuggets vs Nets Prediction

We’re backing the Nuggets for a victory, with the projected score at 118-103. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Nuggets at -5.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 217.5, and our model projects the Nuggets and Nets to reach a combined total of 221 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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