Jazz vs Raptors Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game
Total Picks WAS 209, DEN 328
Total PicksWAS 232, DEN 157
Justin Champagnie has converted an impressive 34.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, significantly higher than his 22.7 rate last year. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Wizards rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Justin Champagnie has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 30.2% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year.
Jordan Poole has averaged 3.1 personal fouls per game away from home this year, ranking in the 97th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. As it relates to shooting, the Washington Wizards's poor 106.7 points per game as the visting team settles in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have shot 20.5% on three-pointers (2nd-worst in the league) against the Nuggets, creating a hard matchup. The Wizards are expected to see a decline in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-most lethargic pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nuggets). Jordan Poole stands to suffer a reduction in production across the board on account of playing away from home in this matchup.
Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 89th percentile for shots from the field hit, averaging a whopping 7.0 per game this year. Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 2.5 treys per game this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 89th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 33.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Nuggets check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The matchup against the Wizards is a positive one; they have given up the 9th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (18.6).
Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have compiled 20.4 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Nuggets, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive performance. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Wizards rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Khris Middleton has made 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's sunk overall this year. The matchup against Denver may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 5.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Nuggets are on their home court (2nd-most in the NBA).
Nikola Jokic has averaged 29.0 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 100th percentile. Nikola Jokic has attempted 6.1 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games on his home court, 1.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic places in the 97th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 35.8 minutes per game on his home court this year. The Nuggets check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The matchup against Alex Sarr is a positive one; he has given up a massive 18.3 points per game without the home court advantage when defending opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).
Russell Westbrook has sunk 7.6 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.2 more than he's converted in all games this season playing at home. Russell Westbrook has successfully made 45.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 8.8% more than he's converted overall this year playing at home. The Nuggets check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 20.2 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, creating a favorable matchup for offensive performance. The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace offense in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).
Jamal Murray has sunk 3.5 3-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.2 more than he's converted in all games this year. Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray comes in at the 96th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 35.6 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Nuggets check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have posted 16.9 points per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Washington Wizards, designating this as a good matchup for offensive output. The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace offense in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).
The 10th-least up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Kyshawn George has successfully made 2.5 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's converted from downtown overall this year while on the road. Kyshawn George has tallied 31.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Wizards rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Kyshawn George has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 24.4% higher than he's converted overall this year while playing away from home.
Aaron Gordon has gone over 14.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
Richaun Holmes has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
Marcus Smart has gone over 10.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Alex Sarr has gone over 13.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
Corey Kispert has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Jalen Pickett has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.
Peyton Watson has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.
Zeke Nnaji has gone over 4.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | midsro49 | 6-4-0 | +12050 |
| 2 | nextclique | 7-3-0 | +11650 |
| 3 | andrew1981 | 7-3-0 | +9100 |
| 4 | Falcon4242 | 7-3-0 | +7850 |
| 5 | fadennis6 | 6-4-0 | +7750 |
| 6 | PAS13 | 6-4-0 | +7600 |
| 7 | TampaBayLady | 9-1-0 | +7300 |
| 8 | Dadam915 | 6-4-0 | +7150 |
| 9 | CigarSt22 | 8-2-0 | +7000 |
| 10 | cucamonga | 6-4-0 | +6950 |
| All Wizards Money Leaders | |||
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | aerison12 | 6-4-0 | +12900 |
| 2 | CigarSt22 | 6-4-0 | +12610 |
| 3 | ldcpicks | 6-4-0 | +11550 |
| 4 | sniperpick | 7-3-0 | +11000 |
| 5 | ASkinsFanInDixi | 5-5-0 | +9850 |
| 6 | CHEOAPONTE | 6-4-0 | +8900 |
| 7 | yasael | 6-4-0 | +8650 |
| 8 | QueenofQueens | 6-4-0 | +8600 |
| 9 | ckope1 | 6-4-0 | +8370 |
| 10 | Abbyllar | 6-4-0 | +8250 |
| All Nuggets Money Leaders | |||