Nuggets vs Wizards Pick: Wednesday, February 17th
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Feb 17, 2021
Nuggets vs Wizards Pick: Wednesday, February 17th: The Denver Nuggets head to Washington on Wednesday night, and come into the game sitting in 7th place in the Western Conference, and are 7.5 games back of 1st place Utah. The Nuggets are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and have outscored their opponents by an average of 111.6 to 108.3 along the way. Denver are the 7th best offensive team in the NBA, putting up an average of 114.9 points per game. The Nuggets are led by the 7 foot Serbian, and NBA MVP candidate Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 27.1 points per game, and 11.3 rebounds per game in 27 games played so far this season.
The Washington Wizards season is all but over, as they sit in 2nd last place in the Eastern Conference, and are 5.5 games back of the 8th place Charlotte Hornets, with very little room for error if there should be any kind of a comeback. The Wizards are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and have been outscored by an average of 6.5 points per game in that stretch. The Wizards will have their handful with the #7 ranked Denver Nuggets offense tonight, as the Wizards come in as the 2nd worst defensive team in the league, allowing 119.1 points per game on average.
Nuggets vs Wizards Odds
| NBA Opening Odds | Spread |
|---|---|
| Nuggets | -3.5 |
| Wizards | +3.5 |
| Total | 232.5 |
| Where/When | Capital One Arena | 8:00 PM ET |
The Nuggets are in a get right spot as the road team on Wednesday and have failed to cover the spread in their 4 road games. Meanwhile, the Wizards have failed to cover the spread in 5 of their last 6 games with just 1 day’s rest, and have gone Under the betting total in 5 of their last 6 games as the betting dog.
Nuggets vs Wizards ATS Stats
| NBA Team | ATS Record | ATS Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 12-14-0 | +1.0 |
| Wizards | 11-14-0 | -2.6 |
