Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 22

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: KUNP, ALT, and NBA TV

The Portland Trail Blazers (35-36) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (43-28) on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Ball Arena as 9-point underdogs. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on KUNP, ALT, and NBA TV. The over/under in the matchup is set at 239.5.

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 (77.5%)

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 39-32-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 38-33-0 this season.
• This season, 43 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total.
• The Trail Blazers have gone over the point total 52.1% of the time this year (37 of 71 games with a set point total).
• Denver sports a worse record against the spread in home games (16-17-0) than it does in away games (23-15-0).
• The Nuggets have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (48.5%) than road tilts (71.1%).
• Portland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .588 (20-14-0). On the road, it is .486 (18-19-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Trail Blazers games have gone over more often at home (22 of 34, 64.7%) than on the road (15 of 37, 40.5%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.1 points, 12.6 rebounds and 10.5 assists, shooting 57.4% from the floor (10th in NBA) and 38.9% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.9 points, 1.4 assists and 2.6 boards.
• Peyton Watson is averaging 14.9 points, 2 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.6 points, 3.8 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija's numbers on the season are 24.2 points, 7 boards and 6.6 assists per contest. He is also draining 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• Donovan Clingan averages 12.3 points, 11.6 boards and 2.2 assists. He is also draining 52.6% of his shots from the floor and 33.2% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per contest.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 12.7 points, 5.3 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Toumani Camara.
• Jerami Grant's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is draining 45.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 16.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game from Jrue Holiday.

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