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NBA: Portland Trail Blazers (15-33) at Denver Nuggets (33-16)
By Sam Batz
When: Friday, February 2nd at 7:30 PM EST
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Watch On: Altitude/Root Sports/NBA League Pass
Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets
After an incredible upset over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to top it with another improbable win, this time over the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. Portland will travel into Denver on Friday to face the champs on their home turf, where the Nuggets are 19-4, an 82.6% win-rate. The Blazers are 6-20 on the road (win-rate: 23.1%), haven’t beaten Denver at home since 2021, and are 17.5 games behind the Nuggets in the West. Needless to say, Portland has an uphill climb ahead of them. Denver won’t make it easy for Portland, as the Nuggets are looking to get back on track after suffering a 5-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, and there’s no better way to get the groove back than against a bottom feeding team like Portland. However, I’m sure the Milwaukee Bucks had a similar mindset when they faced Portland, and the Blazers handed them a 3-point loss, proving there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to the Trail Blazers.
Below you’ll find our Blazers vs. Nuggets predictions, including: stats, scores, and betting advice. We’ll help you navigate the odds and provide helpful betting tips so that you walk away with a great payout in the 300th edition of the Blazers vs. Nuggets.
Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Odds
Team | Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
Portland Trail Blazers | +11.5 (-110) | Ov 223 (-110) | +525 |
Denver Nuggets | -11.5 (-110) | Un 223 (-110) | -750 |
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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Odds Breakdown
If you take the Blazers Moneyline (+525): You can bet $100 to profit $525, for a total payout of $625, if the Blazers win.
If you take the Blazers to Cover the +11.5 Point Spread (-110): You can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if the Blazers win the game, or lose by less than 12 points.
If you take the Nuggets Moneyline (-750): You can risk $750 to win $100, for a total payout of $850, if the Nuggets win.
If you take the Nuggets to Cover the -11.5 Point Spread (-110): You can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if the Nuggets win the game by at least 12 points.
If you take the Over on 223 total points (-110): You can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if the Blazers and Nuggets combine for more than 223 points.
If you take the Under on 223 total points (-110): You can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if the Blazers and Nuggets combine for less than 223 points.
Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Portland Trail Blazers
- 23-25 ATS this season
- 12-14 ATS on the road
- 21-27 O/U record this season
- 12-14 O/U record on the road
- 14-30 as UNDERDOGS this season
- 6-20 as UNDERDOGS on the road
Denver Nuggets
- 21-26-2 ATS this season
- 12-10-1 ATS at home
- 18-30-1 O/U record this season
- 9-14 O/U record at home
- 31-12 as FAVORITES this season
- 19-4 as FAVORITES at home
Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Game Predictions
While the Blazers win over Milwaukee was impressive, Portland doesn’t have what it takes to beat Denver at home. The Nuggets will win the game, but I would stay away from their moneyline. $750 is a lot to risk, so I’m leaning toward the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread. The Blazers are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games, while the Nuggets are 4-5-1. Sportsbooks don’t respect the Blazers, which means you can take advantage and bet on Portland to keep it close. The Blazers win over Milwaukee proved they can run with the big dogs, and while a win over Denver is unlikely, this young Portland team now believes they have what it takes to keep it close, even against the NBA’s reigning champions.
Moneyline Pick: Denver Nuggets (-750)
ATS Pick: Portland Trail Blazers (+11.5)
O/U Pick: Over (223)
Score: Trail Blazers 115; Nuggets 121
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