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2023 NBA Handicapping – Trail Blazers vs. Denver
(21-22) Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets (30-13)
Date: Tuesday, January 17th
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena Denver, Colorado
Moneyline NBA Odds: Blazers +285 | Nuggets -455 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Nuggets -7
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 233.5
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As can be seen, Tuesday, January 17th, finds the Portland Trail Blazers playing the Denver Nuggets for the fourth and final time this season.
Portland won the opening game of the season series 135-110 on October 24th, but Denver was victorious in the next two contests on December 8th (121-120) and December 23rd (120-107).
Important to realize, both teams last played on Sunday with the Blazers defeating the Mavericks 136-119 while the Nuggets became the second team in the association to log 30 victories with a 119-116 victory versus the Magic.
In any event, last season, the teams played four times with the Nuggets winning three of the four contests. So far, the Blazers hold the all-time record having bested the Nuggets in 102 of their 194 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Monday, evening, January 16th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Tuesday, January 17th.
Portland Trail Blazers
In truth, I was surprised by the Blazers’ start to the season as I expected them to be vying for a play-in seed. That’s where they’re seeded now fighting with seven teams to finish sixth through 13th.
Also, at the time of this writing, Portland sits 10th, nine games back of first (same as the Jazz and Wolves).
Of course with these eight teams so closely jumbled, games from a single day can shift every team on the ladder.
Another key point, while the Blazers have three 20-point scorers in Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and Jerami Grant they’re a club to keep an eye on at the trade deadline.
The question is whether they would be looking to win now to placate Dame.
If they are one of Simons or rookie Shaedon Sharpe feels like the player they’d have to consider moving in order to bring back the asset to plug the area they need to fix which at this point feels like defense.
Stats
Furthermore, the Blazers are one of the few clubs that boast three 20-point scorers — Damian Lillard (27.1), Anfernee Simons (22.4), and Jerami Grant (22.3).
On the positive side, Portland averages 113.3 points per game ranking 17th while shooting 47.9% from the field and 37.3% from the perimeter ranking 10th and seventh respectively.
On the whole, on defense, the Blazers allow 112.6 opponent points and shoot 47.3% from the field and 36.1% from the perimeter ranking 13th, 17th, and 18th respectively.
In any case, Portland Trail Blazers Gary Payton II (hip) is probable while Justise Winslow (ankle) is out indefinitely.
Denver Nuggets
If you don’t have the Nuggets earmarked as a bonafide title contender you’re ignoring the obvious. That fact got stamped with the win over the Clippers without Nikola Jokic playing.
This team is humming at the moment and there doesn’t look to be any signs of them slowing down. Instead, I think this team has just begun to realize how good they can be.
Stats
Denver possesses the best offense in the league scoring 117.0 points per game on average which ranks sixth. Their efficiency is the high mark in the NBA ranking first from the field with 50.9% effectiveness and also first from the perimeter shooting 39.9%.
Defensively the Nuggets are improving (top-ranked defense in the last five games). They allow opponents to score 113.1 points per game which ranks 14th while limiting foes to 48.0% from the field and 35.1% from deep ranking 24th and 10th respectively.
Jamal Murray (ankle) is probable, while Vlatko Cancar (leg) and Bones Hyland (ankle) are questionable for Tuesday.
In any case, Peyton Watson (groin), Jeff Green (hand fracture), and Collin Gillespie (leg fracture) are out.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Also, Portland is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
- By comparison, the Nuggets are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games.
- Finally, the Nuggets are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games at home.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction:
Of course, the Nuggets have won six in a row and possess the best home record (19-3) in the NBA while Portland is 10-14 on the road.
Additionally, Jokic sat two games to rest his sore wrist and made an immediate impact registering a triple-double (17 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists), and while he was 1 of 4 from deep he hit the only one that mattered (the game-winner).
All in all, I expect more of the same in this match.
However, the Blazers MVP (Dame) is on fire of late, so while I’ll take Denver for the win I’ll also take the points.
4* Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick: Blazers +7
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