Denver Nuggets (35-19) vs Portland Trail Blazers (23-31)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -12 — Over/Under: 233
The Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets meet Wednesday 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 lost to the Timberwolves and Nuggets, 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 Trail Blazers, and they play the Hornets, Lakers, and Pacers next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 121 points on 50.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.5 points and 12.9 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 4.8 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 12 road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 10 games at Ball Arena against teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last eight games at Ball Arena.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The underdogs have won six of the Trail Blazers’ last eight games.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.9%).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (31.1).
- The Trail Blazers rank 28th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
- The Trail Blazers rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (35.4).
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 injury.
The Trail Blazers won’t have Matisse Thybulle, Scoot Henderson, and Deandre Ayton. Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and Robert Williams III are questionable.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Denver Nuggets have won and covered each of their last five games and just blasted the Trail Blazers two days ago while scoring 146 points. We could see a repeat of that. However, it’s not easy to beat the same team twice in a short span, and the Trail Blazers have still won seven of their last 10 games while covering eight of those games. The Trail Blazers are a profitable 31-22-1 ATS on the season. Also, the underdog has covered four of the last six games between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets. We’ve seen the Nuggets play with their food over the years. I’ll take a shot with the Trail Blazers and the points, but there are better options on a stacked NBA card.