Does the ‘Joker’ secure the victory for the Nuggets again?

The San Antonio Spurs await the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The odds for the pairing on 10.12.2021 place the favourites by a razor-thin margin with the visitors, and rightly so?

San Antonio Spurs – Statistics & current form

The Spurs have been off the pace lately: After a series of four victories, including against the first in the West from San Francisco, the troops of coach Gregg Popovich conceded two defeats against Phoenix and the Knicks from New York.

The development of Dejounte Murray is particularly pleasing for the franchise from the Southwest Division, which is in a rebuilding process. The point guard is about eight points above his average career value, although this is also due to a now significantly higher usage time.

Never the less, twelve double-doubles in 23 games is a very strong output.

Denver Nuggets – Statistics & current form

Denver is without Jamal Murray at the one and now the powerful small forward Michael Porter Jr. is out of action due to injury. Because of this, the focus in Colorado is now even more on Nikola Jokic. The reigning MVP is also living up to the increased demands.

One example was his performance in the third-last game against the Knicks, when he more or less single-handedly brought the New Yorkers to their knees with 32 points and eleven boards. Jokic was also the match-winner last night in the overtime win against New Orleans with eleven points in the ultimately successful overtime.

However, the prospects for Denver are basically not too good due to the tight personnel situation. Denver is also weaker away than at home: Thus, the win rate away from home is less than 40 percent.

San Antonio Spurs – Denver Nuggets Tip

The Texans have been weak at home so far, with just four wins and already seven losses, but that’s a shortcoming the men from the Mile High City again have in terms of their visiting games.

For tonight’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, the forecast still includes an away win. In the encounter, two teams face each other on equal terms, but Nikola Jokic should once again tip the scales in favour of the visitors.

The Serb is now even more in demand due to the absence of Porter Jr. – but as the reigning MVP, the centre is used to carrying the Nuggets on his shoulders anyway. Unibet offers betting odds of 1.88 for the prediction of the Spurs game against the Nuggets.