Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards NBA Parlay 3/21/2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Capital One Arena
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The Denver Nuggets head to Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has Denver as 4.5 point favorites.
The Nuggets have a record of 47-22. They are 1st in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 5.0 as they average 112.0 points per game while giving up 107.0 per contest. The Wizards have an overall record of 30-41 this season. They are 4th in the Southeast Division. They average 114.4 points per game and surrender 116.9, good for a point differential of -2.5.
Valuable Denver Nuggets Betting Trends
The Denver Nuggets are 37-32-0 against the spread this season
The Denver Nuggets are 30-39-0 against the over/under this year
Important Washington Wizards Betting Trends
The Washington Wizards are 32-37-2 against the spread this season
The Washington Wizards are 43-28-0 against the over/under this year
Key Denver Nuggets Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Washington Wizards Injuries
12/28/18 PG John Wall Heel is out for season
11/28/18 C Dwight Howard Gluteus is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Jamal Murray averages 18.2 points per contest in 33.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.8 assists per game and 4.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%. Nikola Jokic comes into this game averaging 20.3 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night. He grabs 10.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 84%.
Player Spotlight
Trevor Ariza averages 12.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Bradley Beal scores 26.0 points per contest while playing 37.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 5.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Nuggets allow 107.0 points per contest which is 6th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 6th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 41.8 rebounds a game which ranks 1st, and they allow 24.8 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Denver averages 112.0 points per contest, which is 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 5.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 10th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 46.7 boards per contest and 27.8 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 23rd with 13.7 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Wizards give up 116.9 points per game, which ranks them 29th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 28th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 26.1 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 47.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Wizards are 28th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per contest. Washington is 7th in the NBA with 114.4 points per contest this season. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is -2.6. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 23rd in the league. They are 27th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.7 boards per contest and 5th in assists per game with 26.6. The Wizards are 12th in turnovers per contest with 14.3.
Advanced Statistics
The Nuggets are 3rd in the league in defensive rating with 108.9, and their offensive rating of 114 is ranked 10th. They are 26th in the NBA in pace with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 9th. As a unit they are 13th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA. Denver is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 15th in the NBA.
Advanced Statistics
Washington is 14th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the NBA. The Wizards are 13th in the league in defensive rating with 113.5, and their offensive rating of 111 is ranked 27th. They are 8th in the NBA in pace with 101.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 6th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 12th in the NBA.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington +4.5 and under 232 total points
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