Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 20

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP and ALT

The Portland Trail Blazers (27-29) host the Denver Nuggets (35-21) after winning three home games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by just 2.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 238.5 points.

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (50.6%)

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 31 times this season (31-25-0).
• The Trail Blazers have 30 wins against the spread in 56 games this season.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 35 times this season.
• The Trail Blazers have hit the over 53.6% of the time this season (30 of 56 games with a set point total).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in away games (19-11-0) than it has at home (12-14-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Nuggets hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 15 times in 26 opportunities this season (57.7%). In road games, they have hit the over 20 times in 30 opportunities (66.7%).
• Against the spread, Portland has been better at home (17-12-0) than away (13-14-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Trail Blazers' games have finished above the over/under at home (62.1%, 18 of 29) compared to away (44.4%, 12 of 27).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.5 points, 12.4 boards and 10.6 assists.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.6 points, 7.6 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.9 points, 1.3 assists and 2.6 boards.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.7 points, 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 57.8% from the floor.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija's numbers on the season are 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. He is also draining 46.3% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 triples.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 11.6 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Donovan Clingan.
• Toumani Camara averages 13.1 points, 5.4 boards and 2.6 assists. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the field and 37% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per game.
• Jerami Grant averages 18.8 points, 3.5 boards and 2.4 assists. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• Jrue Holiday averages 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He is making 45.4% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per game.

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