Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 12

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: KATU, KUNP, ALT, and KUSA

The Denver Nuggets (35-19) are heavy favorites (-11.5) as they attempt to extend a six-game home winning streak when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers (23-31) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on KATU, KUNP, ALT, and KUSA. The point total for the matchup is 232.5.

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (84.5%)

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 28-25-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have played 54 games, with 31 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 33 times this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over on 26 of 54 set point totals (48.1%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 15 times in 26 opportunities at home, and it has covered 13 times in 28 opportunities on the road.
• The Nuggets have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (65.4%) than road games (57.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland has a better winning percentage at home (.607, 17-11-0 record) than away (.538, 14-11-1).
• Trail Blazers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (16 times out of 28) than away (10 of 26) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 29.8 points, 12.5 boards and 10.3 assists per contest, shooting 57.8% from the field and 45.6% from downtown (fifth in NBA), with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 20.3 points, 3.9 boards and 6.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 19 points, 6.5 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Christian Braun averages 14.9 points, 5 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 57.9% from the field (10th in NBA) and 37% from downtown, with 1 made treys per contest.
• Julian Strawther averages 9.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 43.5% from the field and 36.2% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Anfernee Simons gives the Trail Blazers 18.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Deni Avdija averages 14.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 46% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per contest.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 10.1 points, 5.9 boards and 2 assists per game from Toumani Camara.
• Per game, Shaedon Sharpe provides the Trail Blazers 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Trail Blazers receive 14.7 points per game from Jerami Grant, plus 3.3 boards and 2.2 assists.

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