Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets Odds and Picks

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The Denver Nuggets (37-26) attempt to sustain their winning ways when they host the struggling Golden State Warriors (43-21) at the Ball Arena in Colorado on Monday. The Nuggets have won seven of their last eight games, including a 116-101 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday, as they try to chase the Dallas Mavericks (39-25) for the No5 seed in the Western Conference.

BEST ODDS TO BET ON:

• Underdogs: Warriors +9 (-108)
• Warriors vs. Nuggets Over/Under: 222.5 points

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The Warriors, despite barely holding on to the No2 spot in the West over the Memphis Grizzlies (44-22), have lost their last four games, including a 116-124 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday. Golden State is just 30-30-1 ATS, 1-6 SU in their last seven games, and are 1-8 ATS in their last nine contests against an opponent in the Western Conference.

Denver, which is a 9.5-point favorite to win, carries a 30-33 ATS record, is 10-2 SU in their last 12 matches this season, and is 5- ATS in its last seven games against an opponent in the Western Conference. The Nuggets will be led by All-Star center Nikola Jokic, who averages 25.4 points and 13.8 rebounds,while Will Barton will provide another scoring punch with 15 points along with 4.9 boards per game.

Golden State will be severely undermanned for this game as starters Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson are not joining the team to Denver, while Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and Gary Payton II remain out with injuries. Guard Jordan Poole is expected to step up and raise his 16.3-points per game average to give the Warriors a chance to pull off an upset.

Final Predictions and Picks:

• Spread — 115 Denver Nuggets – 107 Golden State Warriors
• Over/Under — OVER 222.5 points