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This Saturday, the best basketball in the world will give us a great game between Nuggets vs Knicks. Two of the best teams of this regular season will go head-to-head at the mythical Madison Square Garden.
It is worth noting that this will be the second duel between the two in this edition. The only direct confrontation was on November 16, 2022, with a victory for the New Yorkers by a close 106-103. Julius Randle was the outstanding player of the game with 34 points and 11 rebounds.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks preview, where you can find our predictions, the best available NBA odds and the most important information of the match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Regular Season Game on March 18, 2023
- Where: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York.
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 12:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Regular season record: 47-23.
Just when it seemed that the Nuggets were already in first place in the Western Conference, an alarming string of adverse results could jeopardize that lead.
After four consecutive losses, Michael Malone’s team returned to winning ways against the Detroit Pistons, who are at the bottom of the division. They are coming off a tough loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors by a categorical 110-125. On the road, the streak is also adverse. If we take the past five games, Denver has lost in three of them. In addition, they have a negative record of 16-17 away from their fans. Numbers that invite you to bet on a win for the home team in this Nuggets vs Knicks.
With Nikola Jokić as their standard-bearer, the visitors’ high scoring player proves to be their best weapon. Thus, with an average of 116.8 points per game, they are the seventh-best offense in the NBA. Of course, there are increasing deficiencies in defense, as the Westerners have conceded more than 113 units per game, the 13th best record in that category.
Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular season record: 41-30.
The Knicks were able to get back on track after three disappointing performances. They are on a two-game winning streak, with victories against the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, respectively. The latter game featured Immanuel Quickley as the leading scorer with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Tom Thibodeau and company’s big unfinished business heading into this Nuggets vs Knicks game is their 19-16 home record in Manhattan. However, in the last five games in front of their home crowd, they were victorious in four of them. The only loss was 105-112 against the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which the New Yorkers squandered a 16-unit lead at the end of the first half.
JefeBet Prediction
Although both teams are going through different circumstances, the quality of the players could tip the scales in favor of the visitors. However, the advantage for the New York Knicks lies in the consistency they have shown this regular season.
Despite not being among the 10 best offenses in the league and being only the ninth most relevant defense in the competition, the host team has won 12 of its last 15 matches.
Even though the best version of the New Yorkers was seen on the road, the tough basketball crisis that Denver is going through makes us at JefeBet predict a close success for the local team.
Prediction: New York Knicks Moneyline (DEN 112-116 NYK).
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