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A matchup between championship contenders is on tap Monday when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (50-24) host the Philadelphia 76ers (49-25) at Ball Arena. Denver is 31-6 at home and Philadelphia is 23-14 on the road. This game had been billed as a potential deciding factor in the 2022-23 NBA MVP race, but Joel Embiid will be sidelined with tightness in his right calf. The Nuggets are coming off an impressive 129-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and have won four of their last five games. The Sixers will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak after losing to the Phoenix Suns 125-105 on Saturday. Embiid (calf) is out and James Harden (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Philadelphia, while Michael Porter Jr. (heel) is questionable for Denver.

Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Denver is favored by 5 points in the latest Nuggets vs. 76ers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 231. Before making any 76ers vs. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. 76ers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nuggets vs. 76ers:

  • Nuggets vs. 76ers spread: Nuggets -5
  • Nuggets vs. 76ers over/under: 231 points
  • Nuggets vs. 76ers money line: Denver -195, Philadelphia +162
  • Nuggets vs. 76ers picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Nuggets

The Nuggets' matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks this past Saturday was close at halftime, but Denver turned on the heat in the second half with 66 points. Denver blew past Milwaukee 129-106. It was another big night for Denver's center Nikola Jokic, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 assists in addition to six rebounds.

Jokic continues to make a strong case to take home his third consecutive NBA MVP award. The 28-year-old Serbian enters Monday's matchup averaging 24.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game. With eight games left on their regular season schedule, Denver holds a three game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Jamal Murray (20.2 points, 6.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds per game) and Aaron Gordon (16.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists per game) have also had productive seasons for the Nuggets.

What you need to know about the 76ers

Meanwhile, the 76ers have to be aching after a bruising 125-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns this past Saturday. The losing side was boosted by point guard Tyrese Maxey, who shot 7-for-11 from downtown and finished with 37 points and seven boards.

The 76ers will be without MVP contender Joel Embiid (33.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists per game), but All-Star shooting guard James Harden (21.4 points, 10.8 assists, 6.3 rebounds per game) is said to be on track to play in this heavyweight matchup. Like the Nuggets, the Sixers are in a tight playoff race in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia currently holds the No. 3 seed, 2.5 games behind the Boston Celtics and four games behind the Milwaukee Bucks. With Embiid out, the Sixers will look for increased production from Maxey, who is averaging 20.4 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game this season.

How to make Nuggets vs. 76ers picks

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So who wins Nuggets vs. 76ers? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nuggets vs. 76ers spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $2,900 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.