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2019 NBA Playoffs – Round 2
(0-0) Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
Game 1
Date: Monday, April 29, 2019
Time: 10:30PM EST
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: Denver -4
NBA Betting Total: 215.5
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The Trail Blazers and the Nuggets just might have the two best superstars in the entire postseason right now.
With apologies and nothing but respect to Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and Nikola Jokic might be the 2019 playoff MVPs entering their first second-round matchup Monday night.
The Blazers visit the Nuggets and tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers have become the darlings of the 2019 NBA postseason. It’s not often a three seed enters the playoffs feeling like a legitimate underdog among the general population, but the Blazers’ five-game series win over OKC and Damian Lillard’s absolutely improbable walk-off step-back 37-footer to eliminate the Thunder is something not even Rip City’s most fanatic fans could have scripted.
The question now, of course, is whether this Cinderella can keep things going in their fairy tale.
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Taking down the Nuggets on Monday Night begins with neutralizing Nikola Jokic. That’s a problem considering this team is short its true starting center and is down to a midseason acquisition that is known for his lack of a defensive presence.
And actually, that backup center may be relying on his backup center, who will, in turn, have to deal with his backup center.
In case you didn’t follow, Enes Kanter’s status ahead of Round 2 is in question after his separated shoulder in Game 5 of Round 1 against OKC.
The Blazers may not need Kanter for his defense, but being shorthanded against Denver is far from ideal in the frontcourt.
Kanter’s status could play a big factor in this series, including Game 1.
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Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets not only have maybe the league’s most lowkey MVP in Jokic, but they might just have the league’s most lowkey MVP’s most favorite lowkey MVP.
… we’ll explain.
The Nuggets’ true star all series against the San Antonio Spurs might have actually been Jamal Murray. This 22-year-old point guard was giving this group hope whether or not it was able to get past those pesky Spurs.
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The fact that he and Jokic ended up pulling it out means we can continue to root for one of the league’s most surprising 2 seeds in quite a while.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 7-3-1 in POR last 11 road games.
- Under is 13-3 in DEN last 16 home games.
- Under is 20-8 in DEN last 28 games as a favorite.
- Under is 22-10 in DEN last 32 overall.
- Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Denver
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction: Blazers ride the rest machine.
Rest versus rust. It’s a big debate, but the Blazers are likely feeling good after their five-game series victory over the Thunder.
4* Free NBA Playoff Betting Pick: Blazers ATS
Not only should the Blazers get a win against the spread as four-point dogs, but if Lillard can put together a performance that even their-fourths resembles what he did in Round 1, the Blazers will be in good shape.
With no bad blood between these two groups, expect less national media attention than OKC-POR received. But this will be a much better basketball series, and Portland should surprise oddsmakers right out of the gate.
NBA Free Game 1 Score Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers 103 – Denver Nuggets 98
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