Raptors vs Nuggets Prediction and NBA Tips - 21 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 21, 2023, 12:41AM | Published: Dec 19, 2023, 10:50PM
The Toronto Raptors will play the Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Led by star players Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes and O.G. Anunoby, the Raptors are looking to overcome a Nuggets team that includes Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Raptors vs Nuggets game, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Raptors vs Nuggets
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Toronto-Denver NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 61% chance of defeating the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
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Raptors vs Nuggets: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Scotiabank Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Raptors $2.58, Nuggets $1.61
- Line: Raptors +3.5 ($1.99), Nuggets -3.5 ($1.96)
- Total (Over/Under 229.5 Points): Over $2.00, Under $1.93
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Raptors at $2.58 and the Nuggets at $1.61.
The Raptors are 3.5-point underdogs against the Nuggets, with odds of $1.99 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Nuggets (-3.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.96.
The Over/Under for Raptors vs Nuggets sits at 229.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.93.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Raptors (+3.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 229.5 points has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Raptors vs Nuggets: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Toronto at $2.58 with Betfair
- Line: Raptors +3.5 at $1.99 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Total Points: Over 229.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (51% probability)
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Raptors vs Nuggets: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raptors vs Nuggets at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday has the Nuggets winning 116-113.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Raptors vs Nuggets: Player Props
Player props are a common way to bet on Raptors vs Nuggets without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider uses the best data available to predict key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Pascal Siakam is expected to lead the Raptors with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, while Nikola Jokic is projected to have 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the Nuggets.
Raptors Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 23 | 7 | 6 |
| Scottie Barnes | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| O.G. Anunoby | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| Dennis Schroder | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 12 | 9 | 2 |
Nuggets Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 27 | 12 | 10 |
| Jamal Murray | 18 | 4 | 6 |
| Michael Porter | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| Aaron Gordon | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 9 | 2 | 2 |
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Raptors vs Nuggets: Preview
The NBA game between the Raptors and Nuggets at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Thursday 21 December 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Toronto vs Denver predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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