Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Odds: Who Is Favored To Win?

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Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets opened their season against the Golden State Warriors and lost 137-131. How will they do in their next game against the Warriors? Everyone engaged in Colorado sports betting should know that the Nuggets will be looking to make a statement to start the season. 

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Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Odds: Who Is Favored To Win?

The Warriors were currently favored by 1.5 points, meaning they will have to win by two or more in order to cover the spread. They covered the spread successfully in their first game. Who covers the spread when the teams meet on November 7 in Denver? 

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This will be the second meeting of the season between the teams, as the Warriors took the first game 137-131 at home. 

After this contest, their final regular-season meeting will take place on March 30, 2026, when the Warriors again visit Ball Arena to face the Nuggets. There is, of course, always a chance these teams meet in the playoffs. 

Latest Nuggets vs. Warriors Odds, Updates, & News

The Nuggets will play the Warriors three times this season. 

  • 📆 Oct 23: The Nuggets open their season on the road against the Warriors at Chase Center. 

What The Nuggets-Warriors Spread Tells Us

Golden State being favored by 1.5 tells us that the oddsmakers believe this will be a close game from the get go. Keep in mind that while this Nuggets team is good, it's still not the same exact lineup that won the Nuggets NBA championship in the 2023-23. season, but Jokic, Murray, and Gordon remain from that team and are still really good. 

What The Nuggets-Warriors Moneyline Tells Us

The moneyline gives a disadvantage to both sides, with the Nuggets at -108 and the Warriors at -112. What this means is that both teams have strong chances to win, and the oddsmakers would not be surprised if either wins. Because of the home-court advantage, the Warriors have a slight advantage. That could change when the teams meet again on November 7, 2025. 

Nuggets' Chances To Win vs Warriors 

The Nuggets currently have a 51.9% chance of outright winning the game against the Warriors at the Chase Center. Likewise, they have a 54.9% chance of covering the spread, indicating that oddsmakers are incredibly torn about this game. 

How The Denver Nuggets Win vs the Golden State Warriors 

Strengths: 

Formula No. 1 for every Nuggets game is having Nikola Jokic do his thing as the primary scorer, often the primary ballhandler, and as a beast on the board. The diversity of his game opens things up for Murray to be a secondary creator, and for Cameron Johnson and Aaron Gordon to get their points within the flow of the offense. But offense is only half of the game. 

Bruce Brown is back, and is one of the top defenders in the game who could defend anyone within the 1-4 range. He brings back the versatility the Nuggets lacked when they let him go a few seasons ago. Additionally, Jokic plays a pivotal role and is always protecting the paint. 

Weakness: 

The only main weakness could be coaching. David Adelman is their head coach after taking over from Michael Malone. How he uses his rotations could factor into how this game will go. Keep an eye on how he maximizes his bench, and how much he plays Nikola Jokic. 

How The Golden State Warriors Win vs the Denver Nuggets

Strengths: Curry remains the centerpiece of this offense even as he hits the twilight of his career. He remains a major threat to hit shots from beyond the arc. Of course, Jimmy Butler is capable of making plays on the offensive end. 

The defense got better with the addition of Al Horford, who will be protecting the rim and providing excellent veteran depth. Despite not having much size, the Warriors are great on the boards. 

Weaknesses: Who's going to counter Jokic? Horford is a capable center, but can he make the plays needed to beat the All-Star center?? Draymond Green is one of the best defenders in the NBA, but he also can lack discipline sometimes, which can throw the Warriors into disarray. They need to figure out how to win the small battles and prevent Jokic and Murray from taking over. 

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List of Warriors vs. Nuggets Prop Bets Available

Prop bets for this game will be posted on the day of the game, and different Colorado online sportsbook apps have different rules about parlaying two or more prop bets from the same game. Colorado sports bettors have more options than gamblers in almost every other state, so shop around for a book that has bucked the industry trend and has loosened parlay rules rather than tightened them.

Nuggets vs. Warriors Player Props

Nikola JokicTriple-Double
Steph CurryMade 3-Pointers
Jamal MurrayAssists
Christian BraunSteals
Jimmy ButlerDouble-Double

Here are some player props you can bet on for this game. Keep in mind that there are numerous choices to make, and some you can always make different selections.

If the sportsbook like ESPN BET Colorado does not accept multiple player prop picks from one game, find a Nuggets-Warriors prop that you like and put it together with another game on the schedule. 

History of Nuggets vs. Warriors Games

The Nuggets took two of three games last season, including a 114-105 win at the Chase Center. But the Warriors won the other game in San Francisco by a score of 118-104. Overall, the Nuggets have gone 8-2 in their past 10 games against the Warriors.

Recapping the Last Warriors vs. Nuggets Matchup

The Warriors snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Nuggets, finally winning 118-104 on April 4, 2025. A big second quarter helped the Warriors grab the lead and they never surrendered it. Stephen Curry led the way with 36 points, while Brandin Podziemski added 26. 

Nuggets Record vs Golden State Warriors 

The Nuggets lead the head-to-head series 109-86. 

Last 10 Nuggets vs. Warriors Scores

DateHome TeamWinnerResult
Oct. 23, 2025WarriorsWarriorsL 137-131
Apr 4, 2025WarriorsWarriorsL 118–104
Mar 17, 2025NuggetsNuggetsW 114–105
Dec 3, 2024NuggetsNuggetsW 119–115
Feb 25, 2024NuggetsNuggetsW 119–103
Jan 4, 2024NuggetsNuggetsW 130–127
Dec 25, 2023NuggetsNuggetsW 120–114
Nov 8, 2023NuggetsNuggetsW 108–105
Apr 2, 2023NuggetsNuggetsW 112–110
Feb 2, 2023NuggetsNuggetsW 134–117
Oct 21, 2022NuggetsNuggetsW 128–123
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Top Nuggets vs. Warriors Games of All-Time

As mentioned above, this is not a traditional rivalry. In fact, it is very rare for two teams who have been in the same conference for nearly five decades to have met only twice in the postseason.

Game 1: April 27, 2022.

In Game 5 of the first-round series between the teams, Curry scored 11 points during the fourth quarter after the Warriors began the final 12 minutes down by eight. They closed out the series with a 102-98 victory.

Game 2: April 24, 2022.

With the Warriors poised to pull off a sweep in Denver, the Nuggets stayed alive as Jokic hit Will Barton for a crucial 3-pointer with eight seconds left. The Nuggets were still down 3-1, but the prior season they had become the first team in NBA history to successfully come back from two 3-1 defricits.

Game 3: March 7, 2022.

In his second consecutive MVP season, Jokic had a triple-double (32 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists) for the second time in as many nights in a game that had been postponed months earlier because eighth members of the Nuggets had tested positive for COVID-19.

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Chris Sheridan

Chris Sheridan is a veteran NBA Writer who has been covering the league since 1992, with a specialty in international basketball after being credentialed for every Olympics since 1996-Atlanta. He has been writing in the sports gambling journalism space since PASPA was overturned in 2018, and age 58 he still can drain the 3-pointer and can dunk with the help of a ladder.

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