Albert
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My Prediction
Denver Nuggets by 7Without wasting your precious betting minutes, let's zoom in on our players. For the Spurs, we’ve got Victor Wembanyama leading the charge with an impressive show last month, bagging 28 points per game and tugging down 9.6 rebounds. Now that's a joy to watch. Oh, and we’ve got Jeremy Sochan too. Quite a bit of a sticky wicket, as he might not play due to an injury concern. His stats may be a tad lower but the young fella got game. He's been racking in around 13 points per match, mind you.
Shifting our gaze to the Nuggets, we see the 'Joker' Nikola Jokić running riot, averaging a monstrous 31.9 points per game last month and reeling in about 12.8 rebounds. Let's not forget the diminutive, yet explosive, Jamal Murray either. He might be shorter than your average NBA player, but boy does he compensate with his agility and averaged 22.3 points per game last month. Aaron Gordon, unfortunately, might be on the bench tonight due to injury. That'll put a slight damper on things.
Now, as far as track records go, these teams enjoy playing a good ol' game of seesaw with each other. Past matchups suggest it could swing either way, with the Spurs stealing a one-point victory in their most recent encounter. However, the Nuggets hold the edge in regular season records with 19 wins to the Spurs' 17.
Both teams have had their ups and downs recently, but the Nuggets seem to be enjoying a purple patch with successful raids on Utah and Detroit. While the Spurs also trounced the LA Lakers, they've had three recent losses that may have put a dent in their confidence.
Overall, as they stand, the Nuggets are lording over the Spurs at 4th place in the Western Conference against the Spurs' 10th. With these points in mind, I'd swing towards the Nuggets. However, considering the sheer unpredictability between these two, don't go putting your house on it.
Albert’s Prediction: Denver Nuggets by 7