Denver Nuggets (40-27) vs Toronto Raptors (36-30)
Game Info: Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -5.5 -- Over/Under: 225 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. The Toronto Raptors look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after winning 10 of their last 12 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 108.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 107.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.5 points and 5 assists, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 21.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and OG Anunoby is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 111 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.1 points and 13.9 rebounds, while Will Barton is averaging 14.8 points and 4.9 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Raptors are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games. The under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 overall. The under is 5-2-1 in Nuggets last 8 overall. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Denver and 7-22 ATS in the last 29 meetings.
The Toronto Raptors are coming off a big, tough fought game against the Suns last night, and there's a potential letdown factor here. Denver is also the worst place for the end of a back to back. Speaking of Denver, the Nuggets appear to have flipped the switch over the last few weeks, winning 10 of their last 12 games, and they're winning their last five games by an average of five points with an improved offense. The Nuggets win in the favorite role by an average of 6.1 points. I'll lay the chalk with the home team.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -5.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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