WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers betting preview for Thursday, November 18. At the time of posting, the Nuggets are holding steady as an 8-point home favorite over the visitors from Philadelphia, with the total sitting at 209.5 points.<\/p>\n
Andy Lang LIVES and BREATHES player stats and data and there is a reason many people consider him WagerTalk’s prop king! Lock in ALL of his player and team props in the NBA for only $399 through the NBA FINALS<\/a> in June 2022! Stay on top of the latest NBA<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n It\u2019s been a miserable run for the 76ers recently as they have lost five straight games as they are dealing with multiple players being out, including defensive superstars Joel Embiid and Matisse Thybulle, and the results have been predictable. They\u2019ve been one of the worst defensive teams over the last 10 days giving up 103 points the last five games (all losses), and they\u2019ve given up 115 the last four games. It\u2019s pretty simple to see and predict what\u2019s going on with Philly\u2026they are playing tough, but are outmatched and the massive blowout against Utah on Tuesday might be a sign that fatigue is setting in, and with Denver coming tonight they are going to have a difficult matchup with everything that Jokic brings to the table.<\/p>\n Denver had won five straight before losing to Dallas on Monday and they have been getting amazing production from Jokic, but their success depends on what they\u2019re getting from the other starting four. When they get good shooting from the role players, that combination of Jokic running the offense combined with their athleticism on defense is going to be extremely tough on Philly tonight. The Nuggets have athletes to keep Tobias Harris and Maxey in check, and without those two guys having big nights, it\u2019s hard to see where the points are coming from.<\/p>\n Play: Denver Nuggets -7.5<\/p>\n We\u2019ll be playing the well rested Nuggets at home -7.5 as Jokic will be dominant tonight running the offense, and Aaron Gordon\u2019s activity on defense is going to clog up the Philly offense. Drummond doesn\u2019t scare the interior of Denver\u2019s defense, so Jokic will be able to roam and defend the lane. That makes Philly dependent on making threes from outside and if they aren\u2019t falling, it will be a long night again for the 76ers. Utah did a great job laying out a solid game plan on how to attack Philly, and Denver has similar players who can implement those practices. I\u2019ll lay the -7.5 and expect a big victory for the Nuggets.<\/p>\n Thursday on WagerTalk TV: \u2014 WagerTalk (@WagerTalk) November 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nDenver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions<\/h3>\n
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