NBA Betting - Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Odds and Pick

The Denver Nuggets will try to cover the point spread at Pepsi Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA basketball betting action.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 104-96 win for the Trail Blazers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Denver battles the Portland Trail Blazers, currently with a 14-21 mark (18-17 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 19-15 for the Denver Nuggets and 19-16 for the Portland Trail Blazers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Portland injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Denver Nuggets rated this week at No. 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers sitting at No. 14.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Denver's No. 22-ranked offense averaging 99.18 PPG, against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 19 at 102.23 PPG. The Denver Nuggets field goal percentage has averaged 43.51% so far, less than the Portland Trail Blazers shooters have achieved on the year, 44.31% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

C.J. McCollum chucked in 32 points for Portland on Thursday, but they still came up short in losing 109-96 at EnergySolutions Arena.

Will Barton scored 21 points and added 21 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 111-108 against Golden State in NBA action at Oracle Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Portland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games
  • Portland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
  • Denver is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
  • Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 12 games
  • Denver is 2-6-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Portland home to Memphis, Monday, January 4th
Denver at Minnesota, Wednesday, January 6th

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