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Nuggets vs. Wizards odds, line, start time: 2023 NBA picks, March 22 predictions from proven computer model

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The Denver Nuggets will try to maintain their lead atop the Western Conference standings when they face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Denver is coming off a 108-102 win over Brooklyn and is wrapping up a five-game road trip. Washington has dropped six of its last seven games, including a 122-112 loss at Orlando on Tuesday.  

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Denver is favored by 7 points in the latest Wizards vs. Nuggets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 227. Before entering any Nuggets vs. Wizards picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 23 of the 2022-23 NBA season a stunning 69-36 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,900. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Wizards vs. Nuggets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Wizards vs. Nuggets:

  • Wizards vs. Nuggets spread: Wizards +7
  • Wizards vs. Nuggets over/under: 227 points
  • Wizards vs. Nuggets money line: Washington +228, Denver -285
  • Wizards vs. Nuggets picks: See picks here

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Why the Wizards can cover

Denver is wrapping up a five-game road trip and has been in its worst form of the season, losing five of its last seven games. The Nuggets were favored in four of those five losses, with three of those spreads being at least nine points. They have only covered the spread twice in their last eight games and have covered twice in their last six games at Washington. 

The Wizards are 2.5 games back of Chicago for the final spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, making this a must-win game. Shooting guard Bradley Beal leads Washington with 23.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, while center Kristaps Porzingis is adding 22.9 points and 8.4 rebounds. Porzingis missed Saturday’s game against Sacramento due to an illness, but he…

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