Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
At 8:30 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. This division matchup will be shown on NBA TV.
With a record of 34-16, the Nuggets are favored by 13 points over the 15-34 Blazers. The over/under line for this game is set at 220 points.
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Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Trail Blazers and Nuggets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Nuggets have the leg up at 3-0. The Nuggets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 229 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Denver has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 109 points per game.
- Portland has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- Although the Nuggets have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In the Western Conference standings, the Trail Blazers are currently in 14th place with a record of 15-34. Against Western Conference opponents, they are 6-27 and 1-8 against teams in the Northwest Division. In non-conference games, they are 9-7.
On the road, the Trail Blazers are 6-21 this season, and they are 13-14 against the spread. In their most recent game, they lost to the Nuggets by a score of 120-108. Portland was a 13.5-point underdog going into the game.
For the season, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 24-25, and they have covered the spread in their last three games. As the underdog, their ATS record is 23-22, and they are 14-31 as the underdog straight up.
This season, Portland has played in games with an average O/U line of 227.1, and their games have averaged 225.2 points. So far, their O/U record for the season is 21-27-1.
So far this season, the Trail Blazers are 29th in scoring at 108.5 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 106 points per game. In terms of pace, Portland is 18th in the league at 98.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Blazers are 29th in field goal percentage at 44%. From two-point range, they are shooting 49%, which is 30th in the NBA. From beyond the arc, Portland is making an average of 12 threes per game and shooting 35%.
Despite being 6th in offensive rebounds, the Blazers are last in the league in assists at 22.5 per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA average in just 26.5% of their games.
On defense, the Trail Blazers are ranked 17th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 55.1% of their games. Portland struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Nuggets, giving up 13. For the game, Denver scored 120 points in the game.
In today’s game against the Trail Blazers, the Nuggets are favored by 13 points. As the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +5 points per game and are 32-12 straight-up. This season, they have been favored in 44 of their 50 games.
Denver is 21-27 against the spread this season and has gone 12-11 ATS at home. The team’s ATS record as the favorite is 18-24, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games as the favorite.
The Nuggets won their most recent game against the Trail Blazers by a score of 120-108. The O/U line for that game was also 220 points. Coming into today’s game, Denver has won six straight games at home.
For the season, the Nuggets have an O/U record of 18-31-1. Their games have averaged 225.6 points per game, and their average O/U line is 227.7.
Denver’s win over Portland improved their overall record to 34-16, which is currently 4th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 18-11 compared to 16-5 against the East.
At home, the Nuggets are averaging 119.8 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, Denver is 16th in scoring at 114.8 points per game. They have outscored the NBA average in 48% of their games this season.
When it comes to pace, the Nuggets are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 95.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Denver is 6th in the NBA at 49%.
Denver has been one of the best teams at getting to the rim this season, ranking 2nd in two-point field goals made per game. However, they are just 26th in three-pointers made per game.
Coming into the game, the Nuggets defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 30.0% of their games. Currently, they are 4th in the NBA at 110.7 points per game allowed. Denver’s defense is currently forcing 11.6 turnovers per game, which is 2nd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 12th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.4 rejections per game.
With a 13-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Nuggets to secure a 113-108 victory.
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+13)
- Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Finger – Probable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Peyton Watson – Knee – Probable
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Back – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
