Joralexray Garcia
The action of the best basketball in the world does not stop, and this January 20 will offer us another night full of passion and many games that no lover of the sport of heights can miss, this Pacers vs Nuggets clash undoubtedly being one of them.
The Pacers are not at their best, but they will still try to throw off the yoke of a Nuggets team that has won eight of their last ten meetings, including the last five.
At JefeBet we present our analysis and prediction for this Pacers vs Nuggets. But, as we have many more predictions for each of the NBA games, we invite you to take a look at them.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets NBA Regular Season Game on January 20, 2023
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
- When: Friday, January 20, 2023, 9:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 23-22
The Indiana Pacers have been the clearest proof of how influential a player can be for a team, because while they were going through a great moment a few weeks ago, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury seems to have thrown all those efforts down the drain: they come into this matchup on a streak of five consecutive defeats.
That string of results will surely have experienced coach Rick Carlisle dismayed, as his team is now in free fall and inching closer and closer to the final playoff spots. A string of four road games has not helped the team either, as they have an 8-14 record away from home and have lost six of their last eight games on the road.
The latest of these defeats came last Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 106-126. Halliburton’s lack of participation in the offense and the shortcomings of a defense that is one of the worst in the league were once again evident, averaging 117.8 points allowed as a visiting team.
Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Regular Season Record: 31-13
The Denver Nuggets’ dressing room vibes are different, as they hold a half-game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies at the top of the Western Conference. Besides, they are in the midst of a spectacular eight-game winning streak, in which they have been great offensively and have been able to deliver on defense.
That may be the exact description of Colorado’s season, as they own the sixth-best offense in the league with 117.2 points scored per game and their defense has not been great, but it has been effective. In addition, much of their success is due to how strong they have looked at home, with no team in the league currently boasting of a better record than them at home (20-3).
The Nuggets will try to find some more calmness here after suffering unexpectedly in their last two outings. The most recent one was against the Minnesota Timberwolves, where they had to come back after going into the last quarter down by six points, with Nikola Jokić leading the win with a triple-double of 31 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds.
JefeBet Prediction
It’s a shame that the Pacers, after so much effort, have to be dealing with such a tough stretch. What’s more, their outlook is only getting darker, given that they will be facing the West leader in a condition in which they have looked almost unbeatable.
119.9 points scored and 108.1 points allowed per game are the incredible numbers the Nuggets can boast of this campaign when they’ve been to Ball Arena, so it’s no wonder they have the record they do. With their main players at their disposal, the Nuggets will have everything in their hands to continue their great momentum.
The Nuggets have covered the Spread in five of their last six home appearances, so with the Pacers coming in woeful, we expect them to maintain their dominance over their opponent and record another resounding victory.
Prediction: Denver Nuggets Spread.
