The San Antonio Spurs (31-44) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (47-29) on Wednesday, April 2nd. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. Both the Spurs and Nuggets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Spurs vs Nuggets

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 31-44 on the season after a 116-105 home loss to the Magic on Tuesday. San Antonio was +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 221 points went just over the line of 217.

San Antonio led 84-79 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 37-21 in the final period. They started strong, leading 34-29 after the 1st quarter, but Orlando took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Spurs 32-27. San Antonio bounced back in the 3rd, holding the Magic to 18 points, but couldn’t maintain their momentum in the 4th.

The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nuggets fell to 47-29 on the season after a 140-139 home loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Denver, favored by 1.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 279 points exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 49.5 points.

Denver led 32-26 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by Minnesota shifted momentum. The Nuggets trailed 84-79 going into the 4th but rallied to outscore the Timberwolves 33-28 in the final period, though it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 24 points and 4 made threes at an 80% clip in their 116-105 loss to the Magic. Julian Champagnie added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6%, while Stephon Castle contributed 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

San Antonio shot 49.4% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes in the game. Barnes scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, and Champagnie put up 8 in the 1st.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Nikola Jokić’s 61-point, 10-assist, 10-rebound performance stood out in the Nuggets’ 140-139 loss to the Timberwolves. Jokić hit 6 threes at 54.5% and shot 62.1% from the field overall. Aaron Gordon added 30 points, making 4 threes at 50%, while Christian Braun contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 57.1%.

Denver shot 54.7% from the field and made 12 threes at 35.3%. Jokić scored 16 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, and added 7 points in the first overtime and 5 more in the second. Gordon scored 6 points in each overtime period.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs had a strong 3rd quarter, holding the Magic to just 18 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 37 points in a 116-105 loss. Overall, San Antonio allowed Orlando to shoot 47% from the field.

The Spurs also gave up 18 three-pointers on 38% shooting. The Magic went 12/12 from the free-throw line. San Antonio finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Nuggets Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter where they held the Magic to just 18 points, the Spurs couldn’t maintain their momentum, giving up 37 points in the 4th and allowing 116 points overall. Orlando shot 47% from the field.

The Spurs struggled to defend the three-point line, as the Magic connected on 18 threes at a 38% rate. San Antonio also sent Orlando to the line 12 times, where they made all their free throws. The Spurs recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Spurs vs Nuggets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games at home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
• The last ten games that San Antonio was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Nuggets have an ATS mark of just 1-9 in their last ten games. Denver posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Spurs vs Nuggets Prediction

The Spurs come in as the underdog at +8.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229 and our model has the Spurs and Nuggets finishing with a combined 181 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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