Last Updated on November 6, 2025 9:12 pm by Alex Becker
DENVER — Golden State visits Denver in a measuring-stick game as the Nuggets’ interior presence clashes with the Warriors’ motion-heavy perimeter attack. Our Warriors vs. Nuggets prediction weighs whether Denver’s half-court efficiency holds up over four quarters.
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Warriors vs. Nuggets Odds: ML, Spread, Total
- Moneyline: Golden State +320 ML / Denver -425 ML
- Spread: Golden State +9.5 (-110) / Denver -9.5 (-110)
- Total: 229.5 (Over -110 / Under -110)
- Start Time: 8:00 PM MT / 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- TV: Prime Video
Warriors vs. Nuggets Matchup Breakdown
- Pace & Shot Profile: Golden State likes to push the pace, relocate shooters, and generate off-ball three-point attempts. Denver slows games into Nikola Jokic-centric half-court possessions, frequently generating elite shot quality at the rim, in the mid-range, and beyond the arc.
- On-Ball Creation: With Stephen Curry out, Golden State will likely look to Jimmy Butler (if available), Jonathan Kuminga, and Brandin Podziemski to create shots; Denver answers with Nikola Jokic–Jamal Murray two-man actions that often create high quality looks.
- Interior & Glass: Warriors (17th in rebound rate) must scramble to contain Denver’s size and minimize second-chance shot opportunities. Nuggets maintain a defensive rebounding advantage (1st in defensive rebounds per game) and possess top-tier rim efficiency as they are 3rd in points in the paint per game this year.
- Injury/Status: Warriors: Stephen Curry and De’Anthony Melton are out. Jimmy Butler is questionable. Draymond Green is probable. Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji is probable and everyone else should be good to go.
Betting Trends and Market Notes
- Golden State is 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Golden State is 29-32-2 ATS when playing on 1 day of rest since the start of last season.
- Denver is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Denver is 35-29-2 ATS when playing on 1 day of rest since the start of last season.
Standings Stakes & Betting Angles
- Denver needs this win as they are 0-1 in NBA Cup group play this year. Golden State will try to scratch out a win without their superstar Stephen Curry on Friday.
- Totals note: Warriors’ pace plus Denver’s half-court precision creates dual volatility—if Denver controls tempo, the under becomes viable; if teams are hot from three-point range early, the over may become the sharper play.
Warriors vs. Nuggets Prediction & Expert Pick
Pick: Denver -9.5 (-110). Our Warriors vs. Nuggets prediction leans on Denver’s interior size, half-court execution, and talent advantage with Stephen Curry out of the lineup for Golden State.
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