The Portland Trail Blazers (23-30) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (34-19) on Monday, February 10th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on KATU. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Nuggets

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland’s season record fell to 23-30 after a 114-98 road loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday. The Blazers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 212, just under the 213.5 O/U line.

Portland looked strong in the 2nd quarter, going on a 10-0 run and outscoring Minnesota 38-23. However, they couldn’t maintain the momentum, as they were outscored 38-14 in the 4th quarter after leading 84-76 going into the final period.

The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nuggets improved to 34-19 with a 122-105 win over the Suns on Saturday. Denver, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread with the 17-point victory. The game’s total points of 227 fell short of the 234-point over/under line.

Denver took control early, leading 37-32 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead to 63-55 by halftime. A strong 3rd quarter, where they outscored Phoenix 35-26, put them up 98-81 going into the 4th, which ended 24-24.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their loss to the Timberwolves, scoring just 98 points on 40.2% shooting. They connected on only 7 threes, hitting at a 20% clip from beyond the arc.

Anfernee Simons led Portland with 21 points, adding 10 in the 2nd quarter and another 6 in the 3rd. Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe each contributed 14 points, with Sharpe scoring 7 in the opening period.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Jamal Murray hit 6 threes at a 66.7% rate, finishing with 30 points and 5 assists in the Nuggets’ 122-105 win over the Suns. Nikola Jokic added 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, shooting 84.6% from the field.

Denver connected on 16 threes, shooting 45.7% from deep. Murray scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, while Julian Strawther added 7 of his 18 points in the 4th.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive showing in the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Trail Blazers couldn’t hold off the Timberwolves in the 4th, where they gave up 38 points in a 114-98 loss. Portland allowed Minnesota to shoot 52% from the field.

The Trail Blazers limited the Timberwolves to 10 made threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc. Portland sent Minnesota to the line 28 times, where they hit 18 free throws. Defensively, the Blazers recorded 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Nuggets Team Defense

The Trail Blazers’ defense held strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 24 and 23 points, respectively, but they struggled in the 4th, allowing 38 points in a 114-98 loss to the Timberwolves. Portland allowed Minnesota to shoot 52% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Blazers limited the Timberwolves to 10 made threes on 35% shooting. Portland also sent Minnesota to the line 28 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Blazers recorded 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Portland has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 108 points per game.
• Although Denver has a straight up record of 3-0 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 122 points per game in these games.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
• The last ten games that Denver was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.

Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +9.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 232.5 and our model has the Trail Blazers and Nuggets finishing with a combined 243 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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