Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks 12/4/2021 Odds Picks and Previews

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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks 12/4/2021 – The New York Knicks have been making some changes in their rotation but it seemed to be not working so far as they lost back-to-back games. This team hopes things fall into place as they face the tough task of hosting the Denver Nuggets for their next match this Saturday, December 4. This matchup happens inside the Madison Square Garden and the tip-off happens at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. MSG will be handling the television broadcast and NBA League Pass has the online live stream. The New York Knicks are the favored team in NBA game odds against the Denver Nuggets.

Saturday matinee @TheGarden!

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 4, 2021

The Denver Nuggets are now below .500 after their recent loss and this team is now placed 10th in the NBA Western Conference with a record of 10-11. This team has only won one for the past eight games and is still getting used to Nikola Jokic being back on the roster. Their most recent loss was against the bottom-dwelling Orlando Magic, 103-108. The reigning league MVP had 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists against the Magic while Monte Morris led the team in scoring with 22 points. Aaron Gordon chipped in with 17 points and eight boards against his former team.

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Players to watch: N. Jokic C 16 GP 16 GS 32.7 MIN 25.7 PTS 2.6 OR 11.1 DR 13.8 REB 6.4 AST 1.2 STL 0.8 BLK 3.2 TO 2.8 PF 2 AST/TO 33.80 PER

W. Barton SF 19 GP 19 GS 33.5 MIN 16.1 PTS 0.6 OR 4.7 DR 5.3 REB 4.2 AST 0.9 STL 0.4 BLK 1.8 TO 1.2 PF 2.4 AST/TO 16.24 PER

A. Gordon PF 21 GP 21 GS 32 MIN 14 PTS 1.9 OR 4.3 DR 6.1 REB 2.3 AST 0.5 STL 0.8 BLK 1.5 TO 2 PF 1.5 AST/TO 16.44 PER.

The New York Knicks have only won once in their last four games and they come in this matchup after losing back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls. This team carries an even 11-11 record and is now placed 11th in the NBA Eastern Conference standings. Julius Randle led the team with 30 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead the team against the Bulls. Evan Fournier, Derrick Rose and Alec Burks each had 16 points while Immanuel Quickley chipped in with 15. Kemba Walker has been bumped out of the team’s roster for the past games.

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Players to Watch: J. Randle PF 22 GP 22 GS 35.4 MIN 19.9 PTS 1.9 OR 8.3 DR 10.2 REB 5.2 AST 0.7 STL 0.7 BLK 3.4 TO 2.9 PF 1.5 AST/TO 17.56 PER

R. Barrett SG 21 GP 21 GS 31.2 MIN 14 PTS 0.6 OR 5.3 DR 5.9 REB 2.1 AST 0.4 STL 0.3 BLK 1.7 TO 2.1 PF 1.3 AST/TO 10.71 PER

E. Fournier SG 22 GP 22 GS 28.5 MIN 13.2 PTS 0.5 OR 2.3 DR 2.8 REB 1.6 AST 1 STL 0.2 BLK 1.3 TO 1.6 PF 1.3 AST/TO 12.58 PER.

Denver Nuggets

Denver are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver’s last 6 games.
Denver are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against New York.
Denver are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against New York.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 5 games on the road.
Denver are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against New York.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 5 games this season.
Denver are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Denver are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.

New York Knicks

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York’s last 12 games.
New York are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York’s last 10 games against Denver.
New York are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
New York are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Denver.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York’s last 10 games this season.
New York are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division division.
New York are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games played in December.

Injuries

Denver Nuggets

Austin Rivers SG COVID-19 is out indefinitely
Jamal Murray PG Knee is out indefinitely
PJ Dozier PG Knee is out for season
Michael Porter Jr. SF Back is out for season
Bol Bol C COVID-19 is out indefinitely
Bones Hyland PG COVID-19 is out indefinitely

New York Knicks

Jericho Sims C Illness is “?” Saturday vs Atlanta

The Denver Nuggets having Nikola Jokic back is a big advantage already while the New York Knicks are trying to figure things out. According to the best online sportsbook, the Knicks are leaving the building with a win.

Moneyline: The ML given to the Knicks at home is at -120 while the Nuggets are at +100 if they win on the road.

ATS: It is just 1.5 points on the ATS for this matchup with the Nuggets having the +1.5 while the Knicks sit on -1.5.

TOTALs: The total set for this game is at 211.5 with the Nuggets going over and the Knicks are under.

Score Prediction: 109 – 103, Knicks

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