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Basketball | Monday, March 27, 2023 11:59 AM (Revised at: Monday, March 27, 2023 12:31 PM)

Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Best Bet: MVP Battle in Denver?

Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Best Bet: MVP Battle in Denver?
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Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Best Bet: Monday, March 27th

The Denver Nuggets welcome the Philadelphia 76ers tonight to Ball Arena. The first meeting between these two teams was a 126-119 victory for Philly but the tables have turned this time around and we expect to see a different story. Will we see a clash between the top 2 MVP candidates in Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid?

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Despite their recent drop in form, the Denver Nuggets have bounced back and are still sitting atop the Western Conference with 50 wins and 24 losses. They have a 3-game cushion between themselves and the Grizzlies, and with just 8 games remaining in the regular season, they should finish as the first seed. They have won just half of their last 10 games, but are on a 3-game winning streak and coming off a blowout 129-106 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. For tonight, Michael Porter Jr is questionable due to a heel injury.

The Nuggets are atop the west largely due to their offensive efficiency. They are 2nd in offensive rating this year, averaging 116.8 points per game. Nikola Jokic has been the biggest reason behind their success, averaging 24.9 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game. The Nuggets’ defence has been a big question mark this year due to their inconsistency, but it looks like they are recovering now, ranking 7th in defensive rating over the last 5 and allowing 105.6 points per game. If they can continue this in tonight’s game, the victory should never be in question.

The Philadelphia 76ers are also having a great season now, sitting 3rd in the east at the moment with a 49-25 record. However, they have lost their last 2 road games against the Warriors and Suns and are finishing out their 4-game road trip with tonight’s game. They are coming off a 125-105 blowout at Footprint Center in Phoenix where Embiid and Maxey combined for 65 points but it ultimately wasn’t enough to get them even close to victory. For tonight, both Joel Embiid and James Harden are questionable with a calf and achilles injury respectively.

The Philadelphia 76ers have a similar playing style to the Nuggets in terms of, they play a slow and deliberate style of basketball. They have almost identical pace ratings with 95.23 and 95.00, and the 76ers are 4th in offensive rating while averaging 115.2 points per game. Joel Embiid is certainly making his case for the MVP award this year, averaging 33.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. However, with both superstars uncertain for tonight’s game, we see some nice value in backing the hosts.


Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Best Bet

The Denver Nuggets are the 2nd-best home team in the league ATS this year with a 23-13-1 record. They are 31-6 in the moneyline and 4-1 ATS over their last 5. The Nuggets are in good shape at the moment and with the majority of their squad healthy, they should be able to get the job done here.

  • Selection: Nuggets -5.0
  • Best Odds: 1.97 (Marathonbet)
  • Stakes: 6/10

Odds as of 12:00 pm March 27th 2023. Odds may now differ.


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