The Denver Nuggets (50-24) and top scorer Nikola Jokic hit the court as 7.5-point favorites against James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers (49-25) on March 27, 2023. The matchup’s point total is set at 228.5.
The Nuggets came out on top in their last matchup 129-106 against the Bucks on Saturday. In Denver’s win, Jokic led the way with a team-high 31 points (adding six rebounds and 11 assists).
The 76ers’ last game on Saturday ended in a 125-105 loss to the Suns. Philadelphia got a team-leading 37 points from Tyrese Maxey in the loss.
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Nuggets Vs. 76ers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Monday, March 27, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: NBA TV, ALT, and NBCS-PH
- Spread Favorite: Nuggets -7.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Nuggets -295
- Moneyline Underdog: 76ers +236
- Over/Under: 228.5 points
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Nuggets Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have won 40 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 34 times.
- Denver has an ATS record of 11-10-1 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites this season.
- The Nuggets have been favorites in 58 games this season and have come away with the win 43 times (74.1%) in those contests.
- This season, Denver has come away with a win 18 times in 22 chances when named as a favorite of at least -295 or better on the moneyline.
- The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to hit the over 35 out of 74 times this season.
- Denver and its opponents have gone over 228.5 combined points in 38 of 74 games this season.
- Nuggets contests this year have an average point total of 229.5, 1.0 more point than this game’s over/under.
Nuggets Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 66 | 24.9 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Jamal Murray | 60 | 20.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 57 | 17.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 62 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 71 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Nuggets Season Stats
- Denver’s +307 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 116.8 points per game (seventh in the NBA) while giving up 112.7 per outing (11th in the league).
- The Nuggets win the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. They are collecting 42.8 rebounds per game (19th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 40.2 per contest.
- Offensively the Nuggets have fared better when playing at home this year, posting 120.8 points per game, compared to 112.8 per game in road games.
- Defensively Denver has played better in home games this year, surrendering 110.0 points per game, compared to 115.3 on the road.
- In their previous 20 games, the Nuggets are scoring 116.8 points per contest, the same number of points as their season average.
- Denver is surrendering 111.8 points per game in its last 20 games, which is 0.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (112.7).
- The Nuggets are sinking 0.3 fewer threes per contest over their past 20 games (11.8) compared to their season average (12.1), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 20 games (37.2%) compared to their season mark (38.9%).
Nuggets Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | Pistons | W 119-100 | Away | -15 |
| 3/18 | Knicks | L 116-110 | Away | +1 |
| 3/19 | Nets | W 108-102 | Away | -3 |
| 3/22 | Wizards | W 118-104 | Away | -9 |
| 3/25 | Bucks | W 129-106 | Home | -3.5 |
| 3/27 | 76ers | – | Home | -7.5 |
| 3/30 | Pelicans | – | Home | – |
| 3/31 | Suns | – | Away | – |
| 4/2 | Warriors | – | Home | – |
| 4/4 | Rockets | – | Away | – |
| 4/6 | Suns | – | Away | – |
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76ers Betting Trends
- Philadelphia has compiled a 42-31-1 record against the spread this season.
- The 76ers have been an underdog by 7.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
- Philadelphia has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won 11, or 50%, of those games.
- The 76ers have played as an underdog of +236 or more once this season and won that game.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have combined to hit the over 41 out of 74 times this season.
- The 76ers have combined with their opponents to score more than 228.5 points in 31 of 74 games this season.
- Philadelphia’s outings this season have a 225.7-point average over/under, 2.8 fewer points than this game’s total.
76ers Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 53 | 21.4 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 55 | 20.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Tobias Harris | 69 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| De’Anthony Melton | 71 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Jalen McDaniels | 72 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
76ers Season Stats
- In 2022-23, Philadelphia is 14th in the NBA offensively (115.2 points scored per game) and third-best defensively (110.5 points allowed).
- The 76ers are 26th in the league at 40.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 41.2 their opponents average.
- In 2022-23 Philadelphia is averaging 1.0 fewer points per game at home (114.7) than on the road (115.7).
- At home the 76ers are conceding 109.3 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than they are away (111.7).
- Philadelphia has seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 117.5 points per game in its last 20 contests, 2.3 points more than the 115.2 it has scored this season.
- The 76ers’ defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 109.8 points per game during their last 20 compared to the 110.5 points per game their opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over its past 20 outings, Philadelphia is making the same number of three-pointers per game as its season long average (12.7), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.1% compared to 38.8% season-long).
76ers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | Pacers | W 141-121 | Away | -4.5 |
| 3/20 | Bulls | L 109-105 | Home | -8.5 |
| 3/22 | Bulls | W 116-91 | Away | -1.5 |
| 3/24 | Warriors | L 120-112 | Away | +4.5 |
| 3/25 | Suns | L 125-105 | Away | +1.5 |
| 3/27 | Nuggets | – | Away | +7.5 |
| 3/29 | Mavericks | – | Home | – |
| 3/31 | Raptors | – | Home | – |
| 4/2 | Bucks | – | Away | – |
| 4/4 | Celtics | – | Home | – |
| 4/6 | Heat | – | Home | – |
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