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 straight home games. The Trail Blazers are favored by only 1 point in the matchup, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026. The point total is set at 240.5 in the matchup.

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 Trail Blazers have covered the spread 30 times over 56 games with a set spread.
• In the Nuggets' 56 games this season, they have 31 wins against the spread.
• This season, Trail Blazers games have hit the over 30 times.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 35 of 56 opportunities (62.5%).
• At home, Portland owns a better record against the spread (17-12-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (13-14-0).
• The Trail Blazers have hit the over on the total in 18 of 29 home games (62.1%), compared to 12 of 27 road games (44.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Denver has a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 12-14-0 record) than on the road (.633, 19-11-0).
• Nuggets games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (15 times out of 26) than away (20 of 30) this season.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Donovan Clingan is averaging 11.6 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Toumani Camara averages 13.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jerami Grant averages 18.8 points, 3.5 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 43.8% from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jrue Holiday averages 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made treys per game.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.5 points for the Nuggets, plus 12.4 boards and 10.6 assists.
• The Nuggets are receiving 25.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game from Jamal Murray.
• The Nuggets are receiving 13.9 points, 2.6 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 7.7 points, 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is making 46.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Nuggets are getting 9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.

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