Denver Nuggets (34-19) vs Portland Trail Blazers (23-30)
Game Info: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -9 — Over/Under: 233
The Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets meet Monday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Kings, lost to the Timberwolves, and they play the Lakers, Hornets, and Jazz next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 108.8 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.4 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Suns and Magic, and they play the Hornets, Lakers, and Pacers next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 120.9 points on 50.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 points and 12.7 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.4 points and 4 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won 24 of their last 25 games at Ball Arena against teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last seven games at Ball Arena.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won six of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The Nuggets have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against Trail Blazers teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.7%).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (31.2).
- The Trail Blazers rank 28th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.1).
- The Trail Blazers rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (35.5).
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report
The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II, Peyton Watson, Vlatko Cancar, and Russell Westbrook. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable with a hamstring issue.
The Trail Blazers won’t have Matisse Thybulle due to an ankle injury. Robert Williams III, Kris Murray, and Jerami Grant are questionable.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Denver Nuggets keep piling up the wins, and they’ve covered four straight games. We know what the Nuggets are capable of at home. I’m still grabbing the points with the Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have won eight of their last 10 games, and they’ve covered nine of those contests. The Trail Blazers are now 31-21-1 ATS on the season, which makes them a top-five cover team in the NBA. The Nuggets do have a history of playing with their food for three quarters, and they lost to the Trail Blazers in December as eight-point favorites. I’ll ride the hot hand by grabbing the points with the Trail Blazers on the road.