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Warriors vs Nuggets prediction NBA · Sunday, March 29

FinalBall Arena · NBC, Peacock
33% win GSwin DEN 67%
FavoriteDEN
Projected margin5.4
Projected total234
ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

The Denver Nuggets (47-28) host the Golden State Warriors (36-38) on Sunday, March 29 at 10:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in NBA action. Final score: Warriors 93 – Nuggets 116. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Nuggets a 67% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Nuggets are 23-13 at home and the Warriors are 15-23 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 8-2 for the Nuggets and 4-6 for the Warriors (current streaks: Nuggets W5, Warriors W3).

The analysis Model

Slight edge to the Nuggets, but the Warriors have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Nuggets 120 – 114 Warriors, a margin of about 5.4 points in favor of the Nuggets and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

  • The Warriors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Nuggets' offense (121.3 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Nuggets
Team strength (adjusted point differential)DEN +3.7 / GS +0.6 per game
+3.1
Home-court advantageNuggets at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Nuggets
+5.4

Scenarios

Nuggets win by 10+
36%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
28%
Warriors win by 10+
11%

Stat comparison Current season

GSDEN
115.0
Points scored / game
121.3
114.3
Points allowed / game
116.9
45.0 %
Field goal %
45.8 %
36.9 %
3-point %
32.8 %
39.0
3-pointers attempted / game
34.3
82.2 %
Free throw %
79.6 %
43.8
Rebounds / game
44.5
25.6
Assists / game
26.0
9.6
Steals / game
10.0
3.8
Blocks / game
4.8
16.8
Turnovers / game
15.3

Top performers

Warriors
Brandin PodziemskiG · #223pts / game
Draymond GreenF · #238assists
Gui SantosF · #1510rebounds
Nuggets
Nikola JokicC · #1525pts / game
Nikola JokicC · #158assists
Nikola JokicC · #1515rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
GS
No games played yet.
DEN
No games played yet.

Team comparison

GSDEN
36-38Record47-28
115.0Points scored / game121.3
114.3Points allowed / game116.9
+0.6Adjusted margin / game+3.7
W3Current streakW5
4-6Last 10 games8-2
15-23 roadHome / road record23-13 home
48-34 (+3.3)Last season50-32 (+3.9)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Golden State Warriors Injury report Warriors

No injuries reported.

Denver Nuggets Injury report Nuggets

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.