Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Point Spread Picks

After facing the Raptors, who give up the third-fewest points per game in the NBA, and the rugged Cavaliers the Nuggets draw the Nets. Brooklyn ranks 25th in defensive field goal percentage and 24th in 3-point defense. Look for Denver to shoot better from the outside in its third game without injured superstar Nikola Jokic. The Nets have given up 119, 120 and 120 points during their past three games. The Nuggets are the top scoring team in the NBA and also rank first in field goal percentage and 3-point shooting. This is Denver's easiest game since Jokic went down with a knee injury. The Nuggets' role players are motivated to step up, especially following a 113-108 road loss to the Cavaliers two days ago. The OVER has cashed 10 of the last 11 times the Nuggets have been favored following a road loss. Take the OVER.

It looks like Jokic is still questionable tonight as he is suffering from an illness, and Aaron Gordon and his 13.7ppg, 5.8 rpg, and 3.1 apg are also out. That is 45 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists missing from the Nuggets lineup, or, at best, not near 100%. The Nuggets have won just five games at home by 16 or more points, and most of those were with Jokic and Gordon. The Nets have been a good road play on the team as they are 13-6-1 ATS, as most teams don't take them seriously and leave their "A" game in the locker room. Denver is missing a lot of production, and it will be difficult to get this type of margin, as the Nets have been a great road bet all season. Make the play on Brooklyn.

Denver won its first game of the season 127-125 in overtime at Toronto on Monday night, but the Nuggets still are 0-3 ATS as they were 8.5-point favorites against the Raptors. They had to overcome a 15-point deficit and Nikola Jokic scored seven of his 40 points in the extra period. Brooklyn played its best game of the young season, upsetting Milwaukee 115-102 as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday, as Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder 29 for the Nets. Denver is 0-5 ATS as a favorite of 5.0-10.5 points dating to last season and 1-5 ATS its past six October games. Denver is playing back-to-back road games after going overtime the previous night. Take the points with the Nets.