The Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks will matchup on Saturday afternoon in an inter-conference matchup. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Knicks prediction and pick.

The Nuggets and Knicks will play Saturday afternoon as each team is searching for momentum. Denver has struggled to stay healthy this season, while the Knicks have yet to find the right mix following changes made to their roster this offseason. Nikola Jokic helped the Nuggets snap a losing streak his return earlier this week vs. the Miami Heat, and the Nuggets will look to keep the momentum rolling on Saturday afternoon. Julius Randle and the Knicks have struggled of late, losing six of their last ten. The Knicks have fell all the way to the 11 seed in the East. Denver is just 3-7 in their last ten and come into play Saturday as the 10 seed in the Western Conference. New York is slight favorites over the Nuggets at home on Saturday.

Here are the Nuggets-Knicks odds for this Saturday NBA matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Nuggets-Knicks odds

Denver Nuggets +2.5 (-112)

New York Knicks -2.5 (-108)

Over 210.5 (-110)

Under 210.5 (-110)

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Why The Nuggets Can Cover The Spread

Denver will still be banged up in this one. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are out indefinitely, while Bones Hyland, Austin Rivers and PJ Dozier will also miss this one for the Nuggets. Jokic will be tasked with carrying a huge load on Saturday, but that is something he's accustomed to. The Nuggets have been good when they have had Jokic, and pretty bad without him. That sounds obvious considering he was the league MVP last season, but it really is that simple. Jokic has shown the ability to carry Denver even without his star teammates, so the Nuggets can definitely cover and win on Saturday.

Denver is 3-7 on the road this season, and 8-13 against the spread.

Why The Knicks Can Cover The Spread

New York will be the much healthier team coming into play in this one, but they won't have the best player on the floor. Randle will look to find his groove from last season while rest of the Knicks will look to do the same. New York is looking to inch back up the Eastern Conference standings after a rough stretch has left them looking up from the bottom of the standings. RJ Barrett is probable for Saturday's game, while Nerlens Noel is questionable. Noel could be important as part of the Knicks' center depth vs. Jokic. New York will look to move above .500 with a win on Saturday. The Knicks could be in a good position for a cover and win as just slight home favorites over the Nuggets.

The Knicks are 5-7 at home this season and 10-12 against the spread.

Final Nuggets-Knicks Prediction & Pick

This one may come down to the wire as the Knicks have a little more depth, but the Nuggets will have the best player on the floor in Madison Square Garden this afternoon. Both teams will be hungry to get the win after rough stretches of late, so this should be a really competitive matchup. Take the Nuggets to cover and win vs. the Knicks on Saturday, as Jokic will look to carry Denver back towards the top of the standings.

FINAL NUGGETS-KNICKS PREDICTION & PICK: Nuggets +2.5 (-112)