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2022 NBA Handicapping
(14-10) Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-11)
Date: Thursday, December 8th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
NBA Moneyline Odds: Nuggets -115 | Trail Blazers -105 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: POR +1
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The road Nuggets come into this one off a 116-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. They entered that one as 4.5-point road favorites and failed to cover for the third straight outing.
The home Trail Blazers come into this one off a 116-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. They entered that one as 5-point home favorites and covered for second game in a row.
On the year, Denver is 11-13 against the spread while Portland is 15-9.
These two teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season—a 135-110 home win for the Trail Blazers.
Denver Nuggets
Denver still sits in the fifth seed out West, but the Nuggets suddenly feel a tad vulnerable coming off two road losses and a home loss. Michael Porter Jr. is still out, and although there’s plenty of time to course-correct, even local Denver media has started wondering what the ceiling is for this team as it’s currently constructed.
Defense has been the main issue here. MPJ’s eventual return likely won’t fix that.
This team started the year hoping to be a top 5 defense, and, well…try bottom 5 through about 30 percent of the season.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Denver gives up 112.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 27th on the year.
In terms of raw stats, this groups allows 113.7 points per night, putting them in 17th.
Offensively, Denver is scoring 114.8 points per contest, which puts the team in 10th.
In terms of advanced stats, the Nuggets score 113.9 points per 100 possessions. That number places them in 3rd behind only the No. 2 Phoenix Suns and No. 1 Boston Celtics—and it’s what this team has leaned on to counter its poor defensive efficiency.
As of this writing, the Nuggets list Collin Gillespe as OUT alongside Michael Porter, Jr.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland sure is happy to have Damian Lillard back in the lineup. He made his return in the latest win against Indiana—his first game since Nov. 19 against the Utah Jazz.
Lillard looked good going for 21 points and knocking down 5-of-10 from the three-point line, but that didn’t get in the way of Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant keeping their rhythm, as the two went for 22 and 28, respectively.
On the season, Portland scores 110.3 points per night—a number that ranks 23rd.
Looking at the advanced stats, they’re scoring 110.6 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in 11th at this point in the 2022-23 season.
Defensively, Portland is giving up 110 points per night, which ranks No. 11th in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Trail Blazers give up 110.9 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 23 across the Association.
On the injury report, Portland lists Keon Johnson, Nassir Little and Gary Payton II as OUT for Wednesday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 8-1 in Trail Blazers last 9 games following a straight up win.
Free Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
Momentum matters in the NBA, and while Denver just doesn’t have it right now, the Trail Blazers are starting to gain some back.
Denver will turn things around, but Portland doesn’t feel like the slump buster the Nuggets need right now.
This one should be competitive the whole way—not at all like the last time these two played back in October. But the home team should sneak away with a win.
Portland gets it close.
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