Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Picks and Props December 8
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his predictions and player props for tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets showdown from the Moda Center. The Nuggets look for revenge against the Trail Blazers as the first time these two met Portland won 135-110.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds
| Thursday, December 8 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Portland Trail Blazers -1 vs Denver Nuggets |
| Total: | 227.5 Points |
| Arena: | Moda Center in Portland, OR |
| Game Time: | 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Analysis
The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Denver Nuggets for a Western Conference showdown from the Moda Center on Thursday evening. The Nuggets got edged out 116-115 on Tuesday night at home against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Trail Blazers haven’t been in action since Sunday when won 116-100 at home against the Indiana Pacers. This is the second of four head-to-head meetings between these teams, Portland prevailed 135-110 at home on October 24th. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM EST/7:00 PST on NBATV.
Blazing A Path
The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 13-11 on the season after winning their second straight game 116-100 to the Indiana Pacers. Jerami Grant led all scorers with 28 points on 9-21 from the field.
Anfernee Simons scored 22 points while Damian Lillard added 21. Josh Hart also had an 11 point 10 rebound double-double. The Blazers currently occupy 8th place in the Western Conference, they are one game behind Denver in their division.
Portland ranks 23rd in scoring with 110.3 points a game on 48.4% shooting. Lillard leads the team in scoring with 25.8 points per game while Anfernee Simons is right behind him with 24.7 points a game.
They rank 11th in defensive scoring with 111 points per game on 46.9% from the field. Portland will be without the services of Keon Johnson, Gary Payton II and Nassir Little while Drew Eubanks and John Butler Jr are listed as day-to-day.
Nuggets Dip To 14-10 On Season
The Denver Nuggets record has dipped to 14-10 after three straight losses to Atlanta, New Orleans and Dallas. Aaron Gordon led the way in the loss to Dallas with 27 points on 10-13 from the floor.
Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists while Bones Hyland added 20 points off the bench.
Denver fell behind 36-29 in the first quarter and were unable to bounce back despite outscoring Dallas in the final three quarters. The Nuggs rank 11th in scoring with 114.8 points a game on a league leading 50% from the field.
The “Joker” leads Denver with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. Defensively they rank 17th in scoring with 113.7 points allowed per game on 48.9% shooting. Small foward Michael Porter Jr is listed as questionable for this game with as he continues to miss time with a heel injury.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Player Prop Prediction
This game is a virtual pick’em with the Denver Nuggets favored by only one point and a total of 227. We should see plenty of scoring in this one with two efficient offenses that combined for 245 points back in October.
Both teams last ten games have seen an average 226+ points per game. Jerami Grant has thrived in his first season in Portland with an average of 23 points per game. Grant has a point total set at 20.5, a total he has surpassed in seven straight games and 15 of 23 games on the season.
This includes a 21 point effort against the Nuggs earlier this season. Lillards return didn’t have a negative effect as Grant scored 28 in his last game against the Indiana Pacers. Let’s keep riding the Grant train!!
Prediction: Jerami Grant Over 20.5 Points -115 Draftkings
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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