Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 19

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KATU and ALT2

The Denver Nuggets (14-10) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (8-18) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Moda Center as 8.5-point favorites. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on KATU and ALT2. The point total in the matchup is set at 234.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 10-13-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 14-11-1 this year.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 16 times out of 26 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have hit the over on 12 of 26 set point totals (46.2%).
• At home, Denver sports a worse record against the spread (4-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-6-1).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the total in seven of 11 home games (63.6%). They've done better in away games, topping the total in nine of 13 matchups (69.2%).
• Against the spread, Portland has been better at home (7-5-0) than away (7-6-1).
• Trail Blazers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 12) than away (five of 14) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 30.9 points, 13.3 boards and 9.9 assists.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 7.1 boards and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the floor and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 40.4% from the floor and 32.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray averages 18.4 points, 3.9 boards and 6.1 assists, shooting 42.5% from the field and 34.8% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Christian Braun is averaging 15 points, 1.8 assists and 5 boards.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 12.3 points, 5.8 boards and 3.1 assists. He is also sinking 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 16.1 points, 3.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jerami Grant.
• Per game, Anfernee Simons gets the Trail Blazers 17.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Trail Blazers receive 9.1 points per game from Toumani Camara, plus 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 14.2 points, 10 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Deandre Ayton.

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