The Denver Nuggets (46-22) visit the Toronto Raptors (32-36) Tuesday. Tip from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Raptors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Denver fell 122-120 to the Brooklyn Nets Sunday, failing to cover as a 9-point home favorite. It has now lost 3 games in a row and is 6-4 in its last 10. The Nuggets are 5-5 against the spread (ATS) in that stretch and are 37-31 ATS this season.
Toronto fell 122-120 to the Los Angeles Lakers and failed to cover as a 3-point road favorite. It has now lost 3 games in a row and is 5-5 in its last 10. The Raptors are also 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games and sit at 33-35 ATS on the season.
Denver failed to cover as a 6-point home favorite in a 118-113 victory over Toronto on March 6 as the Over (229) cashed.
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Nuggets at Raptors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Raptors -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +1.5 (-112) | Raptors -1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Nuggets at Raptors key injuries
Nuggets
- G Reggie Jackson (oblique) probable
- G Jamal Murray (knee) questionable
Raptors
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 117, Nuggets 113
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread offers marginally more value with the Raptors (-115) than the moneyline, as is so short that we should take advantage of it.
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS -1.5 (-108).
The Raptors have played their best basketball at home this season with a 20-13 record as opposed to their 12-23 road record. This will be their first home game since Feb. 28 and they are coming off 3 days of rest. Expect the energy in Scotiabank Arena to propel the Raptors and for the Nuggets to struggle to create the opportunities they are so accustomed to if Murray is unable to go.
While Toronto has been on a skid of late, it is 3-0 ATS in its last 3 home games and 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600.
Over/Under
BET OVER 224.5 (-112).
The Over is 6-1 in the Nuggets’ last 7 games following a loss and 4-0 in their last 4 games against a team with a losing outright record. For the Raptors, the Over is 6-1 in their last 7 games against a team with a winning record and 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
The Over is 23-9-1 in the last 33 meetings between these franchises and 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Toronto.
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