The Golden State Warriors (5-4) and Denver Nuggets (5-2) will meet in the group stage of the NBA Cup on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Nuggets are 9.5-point favorites over the Warriors on the spread (Nuggets -9.5), with the over/under set at 229 total points. Denver is a -425 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Golden State is +325 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Warriors vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks for Friday, November 7.
Warriors vs Nuggets Prediction, Picks
- Warriors vs Nuggets pick: Nuggets First Half Spread -4.5 (-120)
My Warriors vs. Nuggets best bet is on Denver to cover the first half spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Warriors vs Nuggets Odds for Friday, November 7
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -105 | 229 -110o / -110u | +325 |
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -115 | 229 -110o / -110u | -425 |
Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets NBA Cup Preview
The Nuggets are 5-2 straight up and 4-3 against the spread, yet still with some questions to answer even with their start to the year.
Will Cam Johnson settle in, ever? How injured is Jamal Murray? Will anyone hit a three-pointer? Is this a revenge spot?
Remember, despite 50 points from Aaron Gordon, the Warriors outlasted the 2023 champs thanks to a huge fourth quarter and overtime engineered by Stephen Curry, who ended with 42 points.
Golden State is both 5-4 against the spread and straight up.
The Warriors have been more up and down, as expected.
They've lost three of four coming into this, with each loss being on the road, where they're 1-4.
Golden State needs to win road games, and given their age, remain healthy.
Jimmy Butler (back) is questionable to play, and Curry has already been declared out with an illness.
De'Anthony Melton will be recalled from a rehab assignment in the G League on Friday, meaning he's closer to returning.
Denver is all set as of now.
Warriors vs Nuggets Betting Predictions, Analysis
I jumped on the Nuggets' first-half spread at -3.5 early, which has since moved to 4.5, with Denver becoming a double-digit favorite as of this writing.
Golden State is 3-6 ATS in first halves this year and is, again, without Curry — possibly Butler, too.
This is too good of a spot for Denver to not back them, especially early.
I don't want to mess with the points late because Golden State could backdoor cover due to NBA Cup point differential rules — unless they get blown out entirely.
I'm good with Nuggets first half at -4.5 and would probably still play it at -5. Anything beyond that is a pass.
Warriors vs Nuggets Best Bet
- Nuggets 1H -4.5 (-120)
Nuggets vs Warriors Betting Trends
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