The Denver Nuggets (36-19) host the Washington Wizards (9-45) on Thursday night. Tip from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 1-0 after 113-104 road win on Jan. 21
The Wizards have lost 8 games in a row after falling 133-126 on Feb. 14' against the New Orleans Pelicans and covering as 14.5-point road underdogs. F Deni Avdija'scored a game-high and career-high 43 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Also recording double-doubles were G Tyus Jones'(14 points, 15 assists) and F Marvin Bagley III'(14 points, 10 rebounds).
The Nuggets have lost 3 games in a row after falling 102-98 against the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 14 and failing to cover as 5-point home favorites. F Aaron Gordon'scored a team-high 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as 4 Denver players scored in double figures. The team shot just 39.3% from the field in the loss.