Denver vs Golden State Prediction: Will the Warriors End Their Unfortunate Streak?

Prediction for the NBA match between Denver vs Golden State, which will take place on December 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Nuggets have collapsed defensively this season and currently sit 24th in defensive rating. Their average shooting percentage is a monstrous 116.4 points per game for a team of this caliber. This imbalance has kept Denver out of the playoffs. With a 10-8 record, Michael Malone's side is only ninth in the Western Conference.

Once again, the Nuggets' problems manifested in their last game. On the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team from Colorado was unable to cope, conceding almost 130 points in a 122-126 defeat. Even another triple-double from Nikola Jokic couldn't help Denver - 28 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists.

The Warriors got a strong start in the league but then seemed to tire. In that respect, the two-day break will do Steve Kerr's side some good, as Golden State had lost four in a row before the break. They lost on the road to San Antonio (94-104), then at home to Brooklyn (120-128) and Oklahoma (101-105) before falling to the Suns in Phoenix (105-113).

At the same time, Golden State is still on top of the Western Conference standings with a 12-7 record. In other words, the Warriors still have the right to shoot themselves in the foot. In terms of the key figures, Golden State is still significantly stronger than Denver on defense, conceding just 109.8 points per game (fifth best of the season), while on offense, they are only slightly inferior - 116.2 to the Nuggets' 118.0.

Denver's defensive woes have kept them out of the Western Conference hunt this season. On the other hand, Golden State is a top-5 defensive team, and it's no coincidence that they sit above the Nuggets in the standings. The Warriors have lost four in a row, but it seems the team needed a break, and Steve Kerr's charges now have one. In general, it wouldn't be a sensation if Golden State started winning consistently from the next game. Let's back the visitors and the total, considering Denver's weak defensive game.

Let's back the Warriors in assists. The Warriors average about one less assist per game than Denver but miss almost four fewer assists.