WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors betting preview for Thursday, December 30. At the time of posting, the Warriors have climbed to a 5.5-point road favorite in Denver, with the total sitting at 214 points.<\/p>\n
Stay on top of the latest NBA<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n These two teams are in the second game of a back to back in Denver, and the first game was an awful offensive game as Denver prevailed 89-86. The Warriors were very shorthanded, and they\u2019ll get a big weapon in Jordan Poole back tonight to help on the scoring end where the Nuggets look to have the same team as last game with Aaron Gordon having an outside chance to play.<\/p>\n The Warriors are 5.5-point favorites on the road with a total of 214, so the books are expecting a very different game tonight, but should expect this big of a swing?<\/p>\n I do not expect another 86 point performance from Golden State, but I\u2019m not sure I expect a huge explosion either. Last game Golden State only attempted 71 shots, and outside of Curry and Wiggins the team went 2-11 from three pointers. Steph did not have a great game as he went 6-16 from the field for 23 points, and with this lineup, he\u2019ll have to have 30+ points to get a win.<\/p>\n The return of Poole should help, but I\u2019m guessing this game will depend on Curry, Wiggins and Poole to combine for 70+ points in order for Golden State to get the win and cover.<\/p>\n Denver is still not scoring a ton of points, but give them credit they\u2019ve grinded out two straight wins over a wounded Clippers team and a wounded Warriors team. Denver keeps dropping in pace of play, and they are averaging 98.25 points per game their last four.<\/p>\n Jokic is carrying a massive load for Denver, and last game he was the only Nugget with over 6 rebounds, and him and Barton were the only players to score over 8 points. The supporting cast just isn\u2019t good right now as they are depending on guys like Austin Rivers and Facundo Campazzo to play big minutes. That being said, they have won two in a row, so what can we expect in this game?<\/p>\n I don\u2019t expect an 89-86 game, but I don\u2019t expect a high scoring affair which leads me to the under. The return of Jordan Poole is a nice addition to Golden State, but this lineup is a far cry from the high scoring Warriors from earlier this season. Without Draymond in the lineup, they lose a leader and a point forward that opens up the tempo and flow of the offense and gets Steph lots of wide open shots. Steph has to create his own shots tonight, and they won\u2019t have any offense inside the paint against Jokic.<\/p>\n All these obstacles for Golden State combined with the slow pace of Denver and lack of offensive weapons for the Nuggets leads me to take the under with confidence tonight in this game.<\/p>\n OFFICIAL PLAY: Under 214 Points<\/p>\n Interested in placing a bet on tonight’s Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors contest? BetMGM is offering a $1,000 Risk-Free Bet<\/a> for first-time bettors in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Colorado, Tennessee, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Washington DC, Wyoming, Mississippi, Arizona and Louisiana.<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday on WagerTalk TV: \u2014 WagerTalk (@WagerTalk) December 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\n Thurs, Dec 30<\/th>\n NBA Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Point Spread:<\/td>\n Golden State Warriors -5.5 at Denver Nuggets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total:<\/td>\n 214 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Game Time:<\/td>\n 9:40pm ET \/ 6:40pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Arena:<\/td>\n Ball Arena in Denver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TV:<\/td>\n NBA TV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Analysis<\/h2>\n
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