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Nuggets vs 76ers: The last two MVPs go against each other
The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.
The Nuggets are close to the top spot in the West
The Denver Nuggets are picking up the pace, winning 7 of their last 10 games. The defending champions are currently third in the Western Conference with a 28-13 record. The Nuggets are coming off a 117-109 win over the Indiana Pacers, with Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., and Jamal Murray scoring 25 points each. Jokic is the best player on the team averaging 25.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. The Nuggets are fourth in the league, shooting 49.8% from the field, and ninth with 37.9% from deep.
How good is Joel Embiid this season?
The Philadelphia 76ers are third in the Eastern Conference with a 25-13 record. They are 15-6 at home and have split the last 10 games. The Sixers are coming off a 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets, with the reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, recording 41 points and 10 rebounds. He leads the NBA with 34.6 points per game and is ranked fourth with 11.8 rebounds per game. The Sixers are sixth in the league, averaging 119.6 points per game, and are the best free-throw shooting team in the league, with 84% from the stripe.
Betting Trends
The Nuggets are 28-13-0 ATS for the season, 11-9-0 ATS on the road, and 18-9-0 after a win.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is the game of the night, with the last two MVP winners going against each other. Both Embiid and Jokic are the top two candidates to win the award this season, and this is a chance to see who the better one is at the moment. The Sixers are a two-point favorite in this game, but despite their excellent home record, we have to take into consideration that this is their second game on back-to-back nights. The Nuggets are beginning their six-game road trip with a stop in Philly and are ready for a good start. This will be a close game, with the Nuggets covering the spread.
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