The Golden State Warriors (5-4) face the Denver Nuggets (5-2) Friday in NBA Cup group stage action. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Warriors lead 1-0 after 137-131 OT win at home Oct. 23.

The Dubs fell 121-116 as 3-point dogs at the Sacramento Kings Wednesday. They ran a skeleton squad as G Stephen Curry (illness), F Jimmy Butler (back) and F Draymond Green (ribs) were out. Second-rounder G Will Richard kept the team in it as he caught fire with 30 points. He was 5-for-8 from downtown, and G Moses Moody , who had 28, went 6-for-11 from distance. They could get Green and

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