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Warriors vs Nuggets prediction odds spread line 2022 NBA picks Oct 21 best bets from proven model

SportsLine s computer model just simulated Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors 10 000 times and revealed its NBA picks today

By CBS Sports Staff Oct 21, 2022 at 3:35 pm ET • 3 min read USATSI Two of the preseason favorites in the NBA Western Conference meet on Friday night when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors host two-time reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The reigning NBA champion Warriors opened their 2022-23 season with a dominant 123-109 victory of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Nuggets came up short against the Utah Jazz, falling 123-102 despite a strong performance from forward Aaron Gordon. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET in San Francisco. Caesars Sportsbook lists Golden State as the 5-point home favorite, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 229.5 in the latest Warriors vs. Nuggets odds. Before making any Nuggets vs. Warriors picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model went a stunning 88-60 on all top-rated NBA picks last season, returning more than $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns. Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Warriors and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Warriors vs. Nuggets: Nuggets vs. Warriors spread: Warriors -5 Nuggets vs. Warriors over/under: 229.5 points Nuggets vs. Warriors money line: Warriors -195, Nuggets +162 Nuggets vs. Warriors picks: See picks here Featured Game Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets Moneyline Spread Total GS -220 BET NOW -5.5 -110 BET NOW o229.5 -110 BET NOW DEN +180 BET NOW +5.5 -110 BET NOW u229.5 -110 BET NOW

Why the Warriors can cover

The Warriors began their NBA title defense on a high note, knocking off LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 on Tuesday night. Golden State was paced by point guard Stephen Curry (33 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals), small forward Andrew Wiggins (20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), and shooting guard Klay Thompson (18 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds) in its season opening win. The Warriors made quick work of the Nuggets in last season's playoffs, winning their opening round series 4-1. Denver played that series without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., though, so this matchup will be no simple task for the Warriors. That said, the Nuggets played poorly in their season opener, and Golden State is arguably the deepest team in the NBA with a second unit that is fully capable of keeping them competitive against most teams in the league.

Why the Nuggets can cover

The Nuggets entered the 2022-23 NBA season with high hopes, but were hit with a hard dose of reality in their season opening 123-102 loss to the Utah Jazz. Two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic (27 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals) and explosive forward Aaron Gordon (22 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists) led the way for the Nuggets . The Nuggets were active this past offseason, but none of their additions for the 2022-23 season are more important to their success than the return of shooting guard Jamal Murray and forward Michael Porter Jr. from injuries that causes them to miss most (or all) of last year. Murray (12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists) and Porter (15 points, 7 rebounds) were effective, but still looked a little rusty against the Jazz. If they can recapture their previous form, the Nuggets will likely emerge as one of the top threats to the Warriors in the Western Conference.

How to make Nuggets vs Warriors picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the point total. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the model's NBA picks at SportsLine. So who wins Pistons vs. Knicks? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Pistons vs. Knicks spread you need to jump on Friday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.

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