Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks & Predictions 3/26/2018

Monday, March 26, 2018

Wells Fargo Center

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The Denver Nuggets travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, March 26, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 5 point favorites.

The Nuggets come into this game with an overall record of 40-33. They are 5th in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.5 as they are averaging 109.8 points per game while giving up 108.3 per contest. The 76ers have an overall mark of 42-30. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 108.5 points per contest and giving up 105.5, which is a point differential of 3.0.

Valuable Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 33-37-3 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 37-36-0 against the over/under

Important Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 40-31-1 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 37-35-0 against the over/under

Key Denver Nuggets Injuries

03/17/18 G Gary Harris Knee is out indefinitely

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

01/15/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Nikola Jokic averages 17.7 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6 assists per contest and 10.5 rebounds per game for Denver. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%. Wilson Chandler comes into this contest averaging 10.3 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Nuggets. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%.

Player Spotlight

Joel Embiid averages 23.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 11 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Ben Simmons averages 16 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 7.9 rebounds per game and has 8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nuggets allow 108.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 30th and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.2 rebounds a game which ranks 1st, and they give up 24.7 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league. Denver averages 109.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.56 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 44.2 rebounds per game and 25 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 15.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers surrender 105.5 points per contest, which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 5th with 21.5 assists allowed per contest, and 6th with 42.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The 76ers are 12th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per game this season. Philadelphia is 10th in the league with 108.5 points per game this year. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 3. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the NBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 46.9 boards per game and 3rd in assists per contest with 26.3. The 76ers are 1st in turnovers per game with 16.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Nuggets are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.4, and their defensive rating of 110.8 is ranked 8th. In terms of pace they are 15th in the league with 97 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 6th. As a team they are 7th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league. Denver is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Philadelphia is 1st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 29th in the league. The 76ers are 14th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.8, and their defensive rating of 105.8 is ranked 27th. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 8th. As a team they are 10th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 13th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Nuggets/76ers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Denver +5

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