Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 1/31/2025

The Denver Nuggets (28-19) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (19-27) on Friday, January 31st. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nuggets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nuggets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nuggets fell to 28-19 on the season after a 122-112 road loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Denver entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 10. The combined score of 234 points fell short of the 241.5-point O/U line.

A 15-0 run by the Knicks early in the game put the Nuggets in a hole, as New York jumped out to a 20-6 lead. Denver tried to chip away, but the Knicks outscored them in each quarter, including a 29-26 edge in the 4th.

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia improved to 19-27 on the season with a 117-104 win over the Kings on Wednesday. The 76ers were +8 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 221, falling short of the 232.5 O/U line.

After trailing 30-28 after the 1st quarter, the 76ers took control by outscoring the Kings 32-26 in the 2nd. The Kings edged the 76ers 31-29 in the 3rd, but Philadelphia’s defense stepped up in the 4th, holding Sacramento to 17 points while going on a 10-0 run to take the lead from 87-84 to 94-87.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 33 points and 6 assists in their 122-112 loss to the Knicks, shooting 52% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Nikola Jokic added 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, also making 3 threes at 42.9%, though he shot just 40% overall. Aaron Gordon contributed 15 points, shooting 85.7% from the field.

As a team, the Nuggets shot 48.8% from the field and 35.7% from three, making 10 threes, which was below their average. Murray scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jokic added 8 points in the 4th.

76ers Offense Breakdown

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Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a win over the Kings with 30 points and 8 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Kelly Oubre added 15 points, and Eric Gordon contributed 14 points, hitting 3 threes at 75% efficiency.

Philadelphia shot 52.4% overall and 41.4% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes. Maxey scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Oubre and Kyle Lowry each added 8 points in the 4th.

Nuggets Team Defense

The Nuggets struggled defensively, allowing the Knicks to score 122 points on 51% shooting. Denver gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 3rd, with New York scoring 29 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit 14 threes at a 41% clip. Denver sent New York to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Nuggets grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 5 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the Nuggets struggled against the Knicks, giving up 122 points on 51% shooting. Denver allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 3rd, with New York scoring 29 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets allowed 14 threes on 41% shooting. They sent the Knicks to the line 18 times, where New York made 12 free throws. Denver finished with 36 defensive rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 blocks.

Nuggets vs 76ers Trends

  • Across their three previous road games, Denver has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 112 points per game.
  • In their last three games at home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
  • Denver has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.

Nuggets vs 76ers Prediction

The Nuggets is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 131-79. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Nuggets at -9.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 232.5, and our model predicts the Nuggets and 76ers to score a combined 210 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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