Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Predictions, NBA Picks, Betting Tips 8/5/2020

Game: Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Location: Visa Athletic Center in Orlando, Florida

TV: Fox Sports Southwest

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (44-23, 1st in the Northwest Division) head to Visa Athletic Center on Wednesday where they'll take on the San Antonio Spurs (29-37, 4th in the Southwest Division). 

The Nuggets cover the spread 47.6% of the time, having gone 30-33-4 ATS. San Antonio is covering 43.1% of the time, going 28-37-1 against the spread.

Key Denver Nuggets Injuries

08/03/20 SG Gary Harris Hip is questionable Wednesday vs San Antonio
08/03/20 SG Jamal Murray Hamstring is questionable Wednesday vs San Antonio
08/03/20 SG Will Barton Knee is questionable Wednesday vs San Antonio
08/03/20 SF Vlatko Cancar Foot is questionable Wednesday vs San Antonio

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

08/03/20 SG Marco Belinelli Foot is questionable Wednesday vs Denver
08/03/20 SG Bryn Forbes Quad is questionable Wednesday vs Denver
07/31/20 PF Trey Lyles Appendix is out indefinitely
06/14/20 C LaMarcus Aldridge Shoulder is out for season

Player Spotlight

Paul Millsap averages 12.0 points per game in 24.7 minutes per contest. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%. Nikola Jokic comes into this contest averaging 20.3 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 10.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 22.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 5.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Derrick White averages 10.9 points per game while playing 24.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nuggets allow 107.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 14th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 5th, and they give up 25.0 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league. Denver averages 110.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 17th in the league. They average 44.2 rebounds per game and 26.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 20th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs surrender 115.1 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 27th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 25.7 assists allowed per contest, and 18th with 45.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spurs are 6th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game. San Antonio is 9th in the league with 113.6 points per game this year. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is -1.6. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They are 17th in the league in rebounding with 44.5 boards per game and 13th in assists per contest with 24.6. The Spurs are 30th in turnovers per game with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Nuggets are 8th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.4, and their defensive rating of 109.7 is ranked 13th. In terms of pace they are 29th in the league with 97.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 15th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 27th in the league. Denver is 23rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 16th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio is 30th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 7th in the league. The Spurs are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.1, and their defensive rating of 113.6 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 15th in the league with 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 16th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 28th in the league.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Denver 

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