Two underperforming sides meet in the NBA’s Mexico City game on Saturday, as an injury-hit Indiana Pacers team takes on the Denver Nuggets.
Nuggets vs. Pacers betting picks and predictions
Denver Nuggets -7.5 (-110)
This was supposed to be a bounceback year for the Pacers, who welcomed back Tyrese Haliburton from a season-long layoff.
Indiana went from the 2025 NBA Finals to 14th in their conference without Haliburton, but his return to the side has been short-lived.
The All-Star was ruled out just four games into the season, and the Pacers are on a 1-4 run since he was sidelined. lying ninth in the East with a 3-6 record, and on a downward spiral in a competitive conference.
The Denver Nuggets endured another difficult offseason, as they have continued to shed depth around three-time MVP Nikola Jokic since the 2023 title.
After a shaky start, Denver has won three of its last four games and just dispatched a Toronto Raptors side that is expected to finish towards the top of the East 128-109, and is likely to have too much for Indiana.
The Nuggets have the sixth-best offensive rating in the league so far, with Jamal Murray making a strong start from three-point range.
Indiana has only topped 109 points once across its last eight games, and that was in a 20-point loss to an underwhelming Miami Heat, so should struggle to keep pace with the Nuggets, who are making their shots at the second-highest rate across the league.
Nikola Jokic to record a triple-double (+115)
Jokic is already making a strong case for a fourth MVP award, as he is close to averaging a triple-double after just seven games.
His scoring has taken a slight dip, going from 27.7 per game last term to 23.4 so far this season, despite him playing increased minutes per game.
However, Jokic is averaging 9.7 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game for the season, having averaged a triple-double in back-to-back campaigns.
The Serbian has recorded three triple-doubles already, and he has finished with 10 or more assists in five of his last six games.
Meanwhile, the Pacers give up the fourth-most rebounds across the NBA, with their opponents averaging 47.7 boards per game.
Jokic looks like a good bet at +115 for his fourth triple double of the season.
Andrew Nembhard 3+ made threes (+150)
Andrew Nembhard is an established Pacers starter, but he’s been more involved in the team since Haliburton’s injury.
In his four appearances since, Nembhard has averaged eight three-point attempts per game, making 12. He’s currently on course for a career-high in terms of his shooting percentage from deep, having made 39.5% of his efforts from three.
The Nuggets’ opponents across their first seven games have averaged 13.7 threes made per game.
There will be opportunities from distance for the Pacers here, and Nembhard is best-placed to take advantage. Back him to make at least three three-pointers at +150.
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Nuggets vs. Pacers odds
Pacers | +235 |
Nuggets | -290 |
Spread | DEN Nuggets -7.5 |
Total Points | O/U 229.5 |
Nuggets vs. Pacers player props
Player points
Nikola Jokic (DEN Nuggets) | O/U 25.5 |
Jamal Murray (DEN Nuggets) | O/U 23.5 |
Pascal Siakam (IND Pacers) | O/U 21.5 |
Andrew Nembhard (IND Pacers) | O/U 16.5 |
Aaron Gordon (DEN Nuggets) | O/U 13.5 |
Aaron Nesmith (IND Pacers) | O/U 12.5 |
Pacers vs. Nuggets Team News
The Denver Nuggets are without Julian Strawther on Saturday, but they are expected to have DeMar DeRozan available after he was listed as probable on their injury report.
All-Star Tyrese Haliburton remains sidelined for Indiana, while the Pacers are also missing Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy.
Both Kelly Oubre Jr and TJ McConnell are listed as questionable.
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