Nuggets vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 20

Nuggets vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT2 and SportsNet

The Toronto Raptors (39-29) are 7-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (42-28) on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ALT2 and SportsNet. The matchup's point total is set at 233.5.

Nuggets vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (66.9%)

Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 39 times this season (39-31-0).
• In the Raptors' 68 games this season, they have 34 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 43 times out of 68 chances this season.
• Raptors games this season have gone over the point total 39.7% of the time (27 out of 68 games with a set point total).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread on the road (23-15-0) than it has in home games (16-16-0).
• The Nuggets have gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in 16 of 32 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in 27 of 38 games (71.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Toronto has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 15-20-0 record) than on the road (.576, 19-14-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Raptors games have gone over more often at home (15 of 35, 42.9%) than on the road (12 of 33, 36.4%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 28.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 10.5 assists per contest, shooting 57.3% from the field (10th in league) and 38.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 25.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, shooting 47.8% from the field and 42.3% from downtown (10th in NBA), with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers (10th in league).
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.5 points, 2.1 assists and 3.8 boards.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 8.3 points, 4.9 boards and 1.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Raptors Leaders

• Per game, Scottie Barnes provides the Raptors 18.7 points, 7.8 boards and 5.3 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• The Raptors get 21.9 points per game from Brandon Ingram, plus 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• Immanuel Quickley averages 17 points, 4.1 boards and 6 assists. He is making 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.5% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is sinking 51.7% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per contest.
• Per game, RJ Barrett gets the Raptors 19 points, 5.4 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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