The Golden State Warriors dominated the Denver Nuggets in the first two games of their series in San Francisco. Now, the series shifts to Denver, where the Nuggets hope that they get more favorable whistles to counter the three-point shooting of Golden State. In our NBA betting picks for Thursday night, we take a look at Warriors vs Nuggets Game 3, as Denver looks to give themselves a shot to get back into this series.
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Warriors vs Nuggets Game 3 Betting Pick
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Why Bet The Nuggets:
✅ The Denver Nuggets, and Nikola Jokic specifically, have been very critical of the officiating surrounding Jokic so far during this series. They are back at home for Game 3, and the whistles are likely to be more favorable for the likely MVP of the league. Expect him to get to the line more often and for the Nuggets to pick up a game here.
✅ Denver’s supporting cast will show up for this contest as well, something they have not done for the most part through the first two contests of the series. Only one player has scored more than 12 points in a game besides Jokic in this series, and the Nuggets will likely get more than one such performance on their home floor in Game 3.
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✅ Golden State has been shooting an unsustainably high percentage from three-point range, with Jordan Poole, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson all shooting right around 50% through the first two games of the series. They will likely regress somewhat from long distance at altitude on the road, which will help the Nuggets pick up a game.
Golden State Warriors
Things have gone incredibly well for the Golden State Warriors through two games in their series against the Denver Nuggets. Jordan Poole has emerged as a legitimate star early in the postseason, allowing Steph Curry to come off the bench as he works his way back from injury. Now, the Warriors will face their first road test of this postseason and will test the sustainability of their current roster away from Chase Center.
For the Warriors, the ability to defend Nikola Jokic with physicality has worked well for them so far. But the question going into Game 3 is whether they are going to be able to avoid doing so without being called for fouls frequently. The whistles should be more favorable to the Nuggets at home, which could flip this game and this series if Golden State is not careful.
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets fans have not enjoyed a strong start to their series with the Golden State Warriors, as the Nuggets have been dominated through two games in this series so far. The Nuggets have not been able to defend the trio of shooters that headline the Warriors roster, and the players behind Nikola Jokic have not done nearly enough to help the presumptive league MVP to keep this series close.
Aaron Gordon has been particularly disappointing for the Nuggets so far in this series, as he has failed to break 12 points in a game during this series. His athleticism and ability to shoot from the perimeter should make him a much tougher cover than he has been so far in this series. If he does not contribute more in the next game or two, the Nuggets could be on their way to being swept.