Nuggets vs. Pacers Prediction
Are the Nuggets a good bet to cover as a road underdog tonight against the Pacers at 7:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Pacers are now just 2-point home favorites versus the Nuggets after opening as 4-point favorites. As for the total, the number currently sits at 218, down from the original number of 222.
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Denver has covered in seven of its last 10 games and won outright in six of those 10 contests. The Nuggets have a winning ATS record on the road at 39-32, which includes an 18-15 record against the spread on the road this year.
Indiana has split over its last 10 games but is just 4-6 against the spread during that span. The Pacers are just 32-38 against the spread on the season, but are 19-15 against the number at home this year.
OUR PREDICTION: The Nuggets have covered in four of their last five trips to Indiana, are 4-0-1 against the spread in their last five games overall versus the Pacers, and the underdog is 4-0-1 against the number in the last five meetings between these two teams. The Pacers have also failed to cover in five of their last seven games overall and are just 1-6 against the number in their last seven games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
NBA FRIDAY PREDICTION: DENVER NUGGETS +2