The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday Feb 9, as the Nuggets look for their eighth straight win over the Warriors. Their last three meetings have been in Golden State, all Warrior losses. NBA oddsmakers have the Warriors as -2 point home favorites over the Nuggets with the over/under set at 220.5 points. Be sure to check Nuggets vs Warriors NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
The Nuggets (30-22) (9-15 V) have won six of ten, but have lost four of their last six. . If these are Carmelo Anthony's final days in Denver, he's certainly going out on a personal high but his team appears to be headed in the opposite direction. Anthony has averaged 32.6 points in his last five games, but the Nuggets aren’t winning enough. The Knicks and Lakers reportedly have engaged in recent discussions with Denver regarding Anthony, who matched his career high with 50 points Monday night against Houston. The big effort wasn't enough for the Nuggets, who had 20 turnovers in a 108-103 loss and suffered a second consecutive home defeat for the first time this season. "When you score 50 points and lose you start thinking why? Why the 50?" Anthony said after Denver lost for the third straight time when he topped 30 points. "If we'd have won it would have been totally different." Denver's playoff hopes could have taken a serious blow Monday. Chauncey Billups left after straining his knee in the first quarter, but an MRI Tuesday revealed no serious damage. He's listed as day-to-day and will travel to Oakland with the team. Billups is questionable to play Wednesday along with Nene, who missed the loss to the Rockets with a sinus infection and is a game-time decision to face the Warriors.
The Warriors (22-28) (16-11 H) have lost five of ten, but have won three of their last four, at home. The typically defensive-challenged Warriors seemed to have turned a corner after allowing just 88.3 points per game in consecutive wins over Utah, Milwaukee and Chicago, but that trend ended in the first three quarters Monday against Phoenix. The Suns shot 61.0 percent and had 89 points through 36 minutes of a 104-92 victory. "We played terrible," said guard Monta Ellis, who missed 12 of his 17 shots. "It was embarrassing the way we came out and played. We had been playing great last few games, and to come out here and put a performance like this is very disappointing." Ellis has averaged 28.3 points but shot 38.6 percent in his last four games versus Denver.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings in Golden State.
- Favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Nuggets vs Warriors
When: Wed, Feb 9, 10:30 PM ET
Pick: Warriors -2
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The Bottom Line: The Nuggets struggle without help to Anthony. Be sure to check Nuggets vs Warriors Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
