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The Denver Nuggets (49-21) are on the road Saturday, facing the Portland Trail Blazers (19-51). Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 3-0.
The Nuggets, 2nd in the Western Conference by half a game behind Oklahoma City, have won 2 games in a row and are 13-2 in their last 15 games. They are coming off a 113-100 win, covering the 8.5-point spread over the New York Knicks.
The Blazers have been eliminated from postseason contention and have lost 5 games in a row. They played Friday night, covering the 14.5-point spread in a 125-117 loss to the Clippers.
Nuggets at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -12.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nuggets at Trail Blazers key injuries
Nuggets
- C Nikola Jokic (back, hip) questionable
- G Jamal Murray (ankle) questionable
- F Zeke Nnaji (abductor) out
Trail Blazers (estimated, not submitted yet)
- C Deandre Ayton (elbow) questionable
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) doubtful
- G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
- G Anfernee Simons (knee) questionable
- F Matisse Thybulle (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nuggets at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 123, Trail Blazers 112
Moneyline
The Nuggets have more road wins this season (21) than the Blazers have total wins (19). The Blazers are 11-26 at home.
The Nuggets beat the Blazers 127-112 in Portland on Feb. 23.
Denver has won 7 of its last 8 road games and is 13-2 in its last 15.
Don’t bet the Blazers to win outright. It isn’t likely going to happen. But also, don’t bet the Nuggets on the moneyline because -900 odds is not worth a wager.
PASS.
Against the spread
Each team covered the spread in their previous 2 meetings.
The Nuggets are 32-37-1 ATS overall this season while the Blazers are 33-36-1 ATS.
The Blazers are a league-leading 9-2-1 ATS on no rest.
The Nuggets are only 5-10-1 ATS when playing with a rest advantage.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +12.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The total in both previous games were 215 and 239.
The Nuggets’ last 4 and and 9 of their last 10 have surpassed 211 total points.
The Blazers’ last 4 and 8 of their last 10 have have totals of more than 211.
BET OVER 211.5 (-115).
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