<p>The Warriors took the first two games of this first-round Western Conference playoff series at home and now shoot for a commanding 3-0 lead when the teams meet again Thursday night n Denver. Golden State is finally healthy, with Steph Curry back on the court, while the Nuggets haven’t been healthy all season.
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<p>The Warriors are only favored by a bucket for this Game 3. Which way are we going here with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>?</p>
<h2>NBA Betting Odds</h2>
<p>The NBA playoffs betting lines opened Golden State as a 2.5-point favorite for this Game 3, with an over/under of right around 224.5. Early betting action then edged the spread down to 1.5 and the total to 224.</p>
<h2>Warriors-Nuggets NBA Betting Preview</h2>
<p>Golden State took Game 1 of this series last Saturday 123-107, then won Game 2 Monday night 126-106. The Warriors covered the spread as six-point favorites in Game 1, then covered at -7 in Game 2.</p>
<p>Also, both those games played over totals of 223 and 222.5.</p>
<p>Golden State shot 52 percent from the floor in winning Game 1, then shot 55 percent in winning Game 2.</p>
<p>Stretching back into the regular season, the Warriors are 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS over their last seven games.</p>
<p>Denver, meanwhile, is 2-5 both SU and ATS over its last seven contests.</p>
<p>Golden State finished five games ahead of the Nuggets in the regular-season standings, but Denver took the season series from the Warriors three games to one. So the Nuggets are 3-3 SU, although only 2-4 ATS against Golden State this season.<br />
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<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;">Get more details:</span></span> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/1651116">Golden State at Denver Nuggets 4/21/22 Betting Stats</a></span>
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<h2>NBA Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>Golden State played 22-19 SU and 18-21 ATS on the road this season.</li>
<li>Denver played 23-18 SU and 15-26 ATS at home this season.</li>
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<h2>Totals Report </h2>
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<li>This season, the Under went 45-35 in Warriors games, which averaged 216.5 total points.</li>
<li>The Over went 44-36 in Nuggets games this season, which averaged 223 points.</li>
<li>The overs are 4-2 in Warriors-Nuggets games this season, which are averaging 223 points.</li>
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