The San Antonio Spurs head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Friday night. The Spurs are coming off of a win and currently sit with a 17-16 record for the season. Denver has won 3 straight games and enter Friday with a 19-13 record. They are currently 7.5 point home favorites with this Spurs vs. Nuggets matchup set to tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
San Antonio Spurs (+7.5) at Denver Nuggets (-7.5) o/u 234
9:00 p.m. ET, Friday, January 3, 2025
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
TV: FDSW/ALT/KTVD
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Nuggets
As of this writing, our NBA Public Betting page shows that 62% of bets are on Denver. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are coming off of a dominating 122-86 victory over the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. Victor Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Keldon Johnson came off the bench and dropped 17 points on 7 of 11 shooting. Devin Vassell struggled in this matchup, finishing 4-14 from the field and 0-6 from behind the arc. Jeremy Sochan left the game after the first half with a lower back injury and is currently day-to-day.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are currently on a 3 game win streak, with the latest being a 139-120 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic finished with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists. Russell Westbrook finished with 16 points and 11 assists. All 5 starters finished with double digit points. Denver was a perfect 21-21 from the free throw line. Aaron Gordon isn’t expected to play again on Friday.
Spurs vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
San Antonio is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games
The OVER is 6-4 in San Antonio’s last 10 games
Denver is 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 7-3 in Denver’s last 10 games
Spurs vs. Nuggets Prediction:
Take the over 234 in this matchup on Friday night. Denver is the 3rd highest scoring team in the NBA dropping 121.1 points per game. They have scored 132+ points in all of their last 4 games. Defensively they are 24th in opponent points per game allowing 117.6. In each of their last 4 games they have allowed 120+ points. The over is 10-5 in Denver home games this season and has hit in 7 of the last 10 games. The over is 8-6 in Spurs road games this season and has hit in 6 of their last 10 games. Both teams should find success scoring the ball on Friday night.
Spurs vs. Nuggets Prediction: Over 234