Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks 3/18/2023 Odds, Picks and Forecast

First to clinch in the West ☑️
Northwest Division Title ☑️

WE’RE IN pic.twitter.com/1P8DNsFhh5

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 17, 2023

The Denver Nuggets recently broke their losing streak with a win against the Detroit Pistons with a final score of 119-110. The Nuggets are scoring an average of 116.83 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 50.81 percent. The Denver offense in this basketball season is being led by Nikola Jokic who is scoring an average of 24.8 points in each game, along with 9.9 assists per matchup. On defense, the Nuggets are allowing their opponents to score an average of 113.19 points in every game played.

Frames from the W 📸 pic.twitter.com/x0uEFhy3mF

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 17, 2023

Players to watch: Nikola Jokic C 62 GP 62 GS 33.9 MIN 24.8 PTS 2.4 OR 9.4 DR 11.9 REB 9.9 AST 1.2 STL 0.7 BLK 3.5 TO 2.5 PF 2.8 AST/TO, Jamal Murray PG 56 GP 56 GS 32.9 MIN 19.9 PTS 0.8 OR 3.2 DR 4 REB 6 AST 1.1 STL 0.2 BLK 2.2 TO 1.5 PF 2.7 AST/TO, Michael Porter Jr. SF 53 GP 53 GS 28.9 MIN 17.2 PTS 0.9 OR 4.4 DR 5.3 REB 1.1 AST 0.7 STL 0.5 BLK 1.1 TO 2.1 PF 0.9 AST/TO.

The New York Knicks have won two straight games and are coming here after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers with 123-107. The Knicks are scoring an average of 115.11 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.46 percent. The New York offense this season is being headed by Julius Randle who is dunking an average of 25.2 points in each game, while Jalen Brunson is assisting 6.1 times per matchup. Defense-wise, the Knicks are allowing opponents to score an average of 112.27 points in each game played.

Handled business in Portland 🔒 pic.twitter.com/0j7MH4DSWr

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 15, 2023

Players to watch: Julius Randle PF 71 GP 71 GS 35.9 MIN 25.2 PTS 2 OR 8.4 DR 10.3 REB 4.1 AST 0.6 STL 0.3 BLK 2.8 TO 3.1 PF 1.5 AST/TO, Jalen Brunson PG 62 GP 62 GS 34.9 MIN 23.8 PTS 0.6 OR 3 DR 3.6 REB 6.1 AST 0.9 STL 0.2 BLK 2 TO 2.2 PF 3.1 AST/TO, RJ Barrett SG 64 GP 64 GS 34.1 MIN 19.8 PTS 0.8 OR 4.3 DR 5.2 REB 2.7 AST 0.5 STL 0.2 BLK 2.2 TO 2.5 PF 1.2 AST/TO.

Denver Nuggets

Denver are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver’s last 9 games.
Denver are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Denver are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against New York.
Nuggets are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against New York.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games on the road.

New York Knicks

New York are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games.
New York are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York’s last 13 games against Denver.
New York are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
New York are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Denver.

Injuries

Denver Nuggets

Zeke Nnaji PF Is upgraded to questionable on Saturday vs New York, Shoulder
Collin Gillespie PG Is out indefinitely, Leg

New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson PG Is questionable on Saturday vs Denver, Foot

The New York Knicks seem quite confident with their win streak and their home advantage, but the Nuggets are better prepared to win here. The Denver Nuggets will be winning this game as expected by the NBA betting Reddit. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: -130 is the ML set for the Nuggets in this game and the ML set for the Knicks is -+108.

Spread: A spread of -2 (-110) is out for the Nuggets and a spread of +2 (-110) is out for Knicks.

TOTALs: 229.5 o (-110) will go over for the Nuggets and the same will go under for the Knicks.

Score Prediction: 116-115 Nuggets win.