Denver Nuggets (44-26) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-39)
March 21, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trail Blazers -1.5; Over/Under: 225.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Denver Nuggets at the Moda Center on Friday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last nine games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting routed by the Lakers in a 120-108 road defeat on Wednesday. Aaron Gordon led the team with 26 points and 11 rebounds on nine of 14 shooting, Jalen Pickett added 14 points and five assists off the bench while Russell Westbrook chipped in with 12 points and nine assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot 47 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line. However, this game was ugly from the start as the Nuggets allowed 46 points in the first quarter and got outscored by 32-18 in the third quarter to fall behind by as many as 30 points at one stage. The Nuggets will take on the Rockets after this game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers are starting to heat up again as they are now gunning for a fourth straight victory after routing the Grizzlies in a 115-99 home win on Wednesday. Deni Avdija led the team with 31 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists, Anfernee Simons added 22 points while Shaedon Sharpe chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 41 percent from the field and 18 of 46 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 71 points in the first half to take a 21-point lead. Before they played excellent defense to hold the Grizzlies to just 10 points in the fourth quarter to win comfortably at home.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last seven home games following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games following a win.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 13 Friday games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Trail Blazers’ last 11 games as favorites against the Nuggets have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Nuggets’ last 10 night games at Moda Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets are still missing Nikola Jokic, but Jamal Murray has been upgraded to questionable, and they should have Christian Braun back in the lineup, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton and Jabari Walker again. The Nuggets haven’t been at their usual standards as they’ve been hit hard by injuries, but they are getting some troops back for this contest and will like their chances against the Trail Blazers.
They’ve already been beaten twice in three meetings this season. The Trail Blazers open as slight favorites after their impressive win over the Grizzlies, but I think the Nuggets are great value as the underdogs in this spot.
