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The Denver Nuggets<\/a> (40-26) face the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> (48-17) Thursday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Spurs lead 1-0<\/p>\n Denver embarassed the Houston Rockets 129-93 Wednesday, while covering as a 7-point home favorite with the Under (232.5) hitting. G Jamal Murray finished with 30 points, leading both teams in scoring as no other player scored over 20 in the contest. The Nuggets held Houston to an abysmal 4-of-33 (12%) shooting from 3-point range.<\/p>\n San Antonio beat the Boston Celtics 125-116 Tuesday, covering as a 3.5-point home favorite as the Over (221.5) hit. C Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while G De’Aaron Fox scored 25 in the win.<\/p>\n The Spurs escaped with a 139-136 win over the Nuggets Nov. 28, covering as 7.5-point road underdogs as the Over (238.5) cashed. F Devin Vassell led the way with 35 points to carry the Spurs with Wembanyama out, and F Julian Champagnie had 25 points and 10 boards. On the other side, Murray and F Cameron Johnson combined for 65 points.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nuggets at Spurs odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:43 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Spurs -220 (bet $220 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +5.5 (-105) | Spurs -5.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 239.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Nuggets at Spurs key injuries<\/p>\n Nuggets<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)<\/p>\n F Cameron Johnson (back) questionableG Jamal Murray (ankle) probableF Peyton Watson (hamstring) out<\/p>\n Spurs<\/p>\n F Harrison Barnes (ankle) questionableC Victor Wembanyama (ankle) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nuggets at Spurs picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Spurs 123, Nuggets 120<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n I lean toward the Spurs to win and cover here as -220 favorites, but the line is set a bit to high to risk betting on, especially against a good Nuggets (+180) team that is getting closer and closer to full strength. Pass here and bet on the spread and\/or total instead.<\/p>\n LEAN NUGGETS +5.5 (-105).<\/p>\n The Nuggets have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games overall and in 2 of their last 3 road games.<\/p>\n Denver has not looked good as of late, and with the regular season winding down, this is the perfect opportunity for the Nuggets to start building up a little confidence. Look for Denver to treat this one like a playoff game and do everything possible to keep this one close.<\/p>\n This is a very slight lean as San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 matchups between these squads.<\/p>\n BET OVER 239.5 (-105).<\/p>\n The Over has hit in 3 straight games for the Spurs and is 4-1 in their last 5 home games. For Denver, the Over is 2-1 in its last 3 overall and is 5-0 in its last 5 road games.<\/p>\n Even with F Aaron Gordon back, the Nuggets still do not project to be a very good team defensively. 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