Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction & Picks : Full Breakdown & Bets

As the Spurs roll into Denver, all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama and his shooting prowess. However, betting the under on his three-pointers made feels like the savvy play here. Over his last five games, Wembanyama is averaging just 1.4 threes overall, and when he hits the road, that number dips to 1.2. Even against the Nuggets, a team he's faced recently, he's only managed an average of 2.7 threes per game away, a figure that's hardly reliable for hitting the 2.5 mark consistently.In fact, despite some impressive stats, he's only exceeded this number once in his last nine outings. The altitude in Denver can be a challenge for even the sharpest shooters, and Wembanyama might find it tough to find his rhythm. With a strong away hit rate, but a recent trend of falling short, taking the under on 2.5 threes seems like a smart bet

Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) Under 13.5 Rebounds (-118)

As the Denver Nuggets gear up to face the San Antonio Spurs, all eyes will be on Nikola Jokic, but the smart money is on him to fall short of 13.5 rebounds. While Jokic's reputation as a rebounding machine is well-deserved, the numbers suggest a different narrative this time around. In his last five games, he's averaged a hefty 17 rebounds, but at home against the Spurs, that number dips to just 12. Moreover, the Spurs have been surprisingly resilient against opposing big men, limiting Jokic to around 12.6 boards over their last encounters. With the Nuggets likely to focus on their perimeter game, Jokic might find himself further from the basket. Given that he's only surpassed this line in 7 of his last 11 home games, betting the under feels like a savvy play here. Expect a solid performance, but not quite the rebounding onslaught we often see from him.