Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for February 23

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: ROOT Sports NW, ROOT Sports NW+, and ALT

The Portland Trail Blazers (15-39) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Denver Nuggets (37-19) on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Moda Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on ROOT Sports NW, ROOT Sports NW+, and ALT. The matchup has an over/under of 215.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (71.4%)

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have registered a 23-32-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have played 54 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 21 times out of 54 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 46.3% of the time (25 out of 54 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Denver sports a better record against the spread (13-13-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (10-19-0).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 27 home matchups (40.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in 10 of 29 games (34.5%).
• This year, Portland is 11-15-0 at home against the spread (.423 winning percentage). Away, it is 14-13-1 ATS (.500).
• Trail Blazers games have finished above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (12 of 26), and 46.4% of the time away (13 of 28).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.0 points, 12.1 boards and 9.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 16.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Aaron Gordon averages 13.9 points, 6.6 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 54.6% from the floor.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 10.9 points, 2.1 boards and 4.0 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 9.8 points, 2.3 boards and 2.3 assists.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Jerami Grant averages 21.7 points for the Trail Blazers, plus 3.7 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Per game, Deandre Ayton gives the Trail Blazers 13.8 points, 10.4 boards and 1.7 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 22.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.3% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.4 triples.
• Per game, Jabari Walker gives the Trail Blazers 8.3 points, 6.4 boards and 0.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Toumani Camara gets the Trail Blazers 7.0 points, 4.8 boards and 1.0 assists, plus 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks.

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