The Philadelphia 76ers welcome the Denver Nuggets to the Wells Fargo Center. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 5 and can be seen on ALT and CSP.
The 76ers are expecting a better outcome after their 99-87 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Jakarr Sampson had a solid performance, recording 12 points, five rebounds, and one block for Philadelphia. The Nuggets, meanwhile, are coming off a 106-105 win against the Raptors on Thursday. Darrell Arthur played well for Denver, accounting for 19 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
The Nuggets take on the 76ers as a four-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 193 points. The 76ers have gone 1-19 Straight Up (SU) and 11-9 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a solid 7-3 ATS record over their last 10 games, but have not fared as well SU (1-9). Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the 76ers, who rank third in the league in blocks per game with 7.0.
As for their opponent, the Nuggets have a record of 9-10-1 ATS and 7-13 SU.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between these two. Their previous game was a 76ers victory, bumping their SU record to 7-3 over the Nuggets in their last 10 meetings. With an 8-2 record, the 76ers also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Den, ATS Winner – Phi, O/U – Under
Notes
Philadelphia is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 13 games at home.
Philadelphia is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games at home.
Philadelphia is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Denver.
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Denver.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per game with 91.2, while Denver ranks 24th in points allowed with an average of 103.0 given up.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per home game with 91.6 points, while Denver ranks 18th in points allowed on the road with 102.7.
The Denver Nuggets won their last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, the Philadelphia 76ers are 0-1. Denver is 2-0 in close games this season.
While Denver has a poor 3-6 record in games where it gives up under 100 points, Philadelphia is winless (0-15) when it puts up less than 100.
When Denver allows at least 100 points, it has a poor 4-7 record this season. Philadelphia also has a losing record when it puts up triple digits (1-4).
The Nuggets have an offensive rating of 99.0 (ranked 26th), while the 76ers rank 18th for their defensive rating of 102.1.
The Philadelphia 76ers average a field goal percentage of 41.5% this season. The Denver Nuggets have a losing record of 5-12 when opponents have a FG% of 41.5% or greater.
On average, Philadelphia attempts 26.0 three pointers and Denver attempts 22.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The 76ers are 1-12 while the Nuggets sit at 3-5.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 30th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.08. The Denver Nuggets have a higher A/TO (1.50), ranking 14th.
The Philadelphia 76ers rebound 42.5 times per game and are ranked 23rd. Ranked 16th, the Denver Nuggets rebound 44.0 times per game.
The Denver Nuggets rank 10th in offensive rebounding, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank 21st in defensive rebounding.
Philadelphia has forced an average turnover percentage of 15.2% this season. Denver has a losing 3-6 record when its TOV% is 15.2% or higher.
