Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Picks, Odds, Lines & Predictions

The Denver Nuggets are on a 5-game winning streak and the Portland Trail Blazers have won 3 of their last 4 NBA betting games. The two teams will face off in an exciting game tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET, live from Moda Center! Tune in to see if these two contenders can continue their momentum going into the playoffs or who will take home bragging rights for this matchup.

The Portland Trail Blazers are two-hundredths of a point better than the Denver Nuggets in straight-up matches this season, but have won one less time against the spread.The Nuggets won the last two times they played. They only won by six points each time.

Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Odds & Line Movement

The NBA betting line for this game came out a bit later than usual due to the uncertainty of the Denver Nuggets’ lineup.The opening line is -5.5 but it’s been pushed up to -8.5 since some bets were placed early.The total opened at 230.5 and then remained constant at that number with bettors wagering on the UNDER.

Notes On The Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets will end the season in third or fourth place in the Western Conference. Earlier this week, they recorded three wins and seven of their last ten games.

A team to watch in the Western conference is the Denver Nuggets, which are ranked highly across several key metrics.

The Denver Nuggets rank fourth in field goal percentage and eighth in points per game. They also rank eighth in three-point percentage and sixth in free throw percentage.

Nikola Jokic’s scoring has helped Denver a lot this season. With the MVP leading in points per game and ranks eleventh, it is one of three players with 25+ points per game on top of 10+ rebounds.

Jokic’s play will be a key to this series as the Nuggets deal with injuries. Jamal Murray is out for the rest of the season and Paul Millsap and Aaron Gordon are both questionable for Sunday’s game.

Notes On The Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers are a competitive team, with the offensive firepower to match Denver’s.The Portland Trail Blazers rank second in offensive rating, scoring 106.9 points per 100 possessions (10th in the league); fifth with averages of 113 points per game and sixth on three-point percentage at 36.3%.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ potent offense is led primarily by a trio of elite three-point shooters in Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Norm Powell. Lillard is third in the league this season, averaging 28.9 points per game. He is behind only Steph Curry and Bradley Beal, who both average more than 30 points a game. McCollum also averages 23.1 points and Powell averages 17 since he was traded from Toronto at the end of March.
The veteran, Carmelo Anthony, is also helping the team. He is scoring 13.4 points per game this season.

All of the good guard play has also made the team keep the basketball better than any other team. The Blazers have only had 11 turnovers this whole season (which is less than any other team).

Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction: Trail Blazers -8.5

The Blazers are the only team in the league that can match up with Denver down both sides of the court.The Blazers may also be healthier than the Nuggets, as Portland is expected to start three notable players who are questionable for this game.