Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Picks & Predictions
Kyle Kuzma’s Washington Wizards (29-38) will look to upset Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets when the Wizards take on the Nuggets on March 16, 2022. The line has the Nuggets favored by 5.5 points against the Wizards. The matchup has a point total of 228.5. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Wizards betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Line
Nuggets vs Wizards Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-5.5 |
– |
– |
228.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-226 |
185 |
Nuggets vs. Wizards Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Wizards
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Wizards
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (228.5)
|
Wizards 111 Nuggets 108
|
Nuggets vs. Wizards Betting Trends
Against the spread, Denver was 34-36-0 last year.
As 5.5-point favorites or greater, the Nuggets went 13-13 against the spread last season.
Out of 72 Denver games last season, 39 hit the over.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic paced his team in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per contest last season, shooting 56.6% from the field and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he put up 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest last year, shooting 54.2% from the floor and 44.5% from beyond the arc (sixth in league) with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jamal Murray put up 21.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest last season, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 40.8% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
Will Barton averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season, shooting 42.6% from the field and 38.1% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jeff Green put up 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest last year, shooting 49.2% from the field and 41.2% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.7 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.5 |
21 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
19 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.8 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
24 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
21 |
Wizards vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Washington has covered the spread 25 times in 67 games.
The Wizards are 6-12 as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
Washington has seen 37 of its 67 games go over the point total.
Washington Wizards Leaders
Kyle Kuzma holds the top spot on the Wizards leaderboards for scoring (17.3 per game), rebounds (8.5 per game), and assists (3.4 per game).
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Washington while Daniel Gafford (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Washington Wizards Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.9 |
6 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.2 |
17 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
43.2 |
25 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
44.6 |
18 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
9 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.3 |
29 |
Nuggets and Wizards Injury Report
Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Day To Day (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Wizards: Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Wrist)
After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Wizards (+5.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 228.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Nuggets 111, Wizards 108 once the game has been played.
