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The Portland Trail Blazers (8-18) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the Denver Nuggets (14-10) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Moda Center. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on KATU and ALT2.
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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Nuggets 118, Trail Blazers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-357)
- Total Pick: Under 234.5 (computer predicts 229.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+8.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/2024 | Nuggets | -10.5 | 209.5 | -528 | +392 | 114-111 DEN |
| 2/23/2024 | Nuggets | -8.5 | 216 | -361 | +286 | 127-112 DEN |
| 2/4/2024 | Nuggets | -14.5 | 219.5 | -1436 | +838 | 112-103 DEN |
| 2/2/2024 | Nuggets | -14.5 | 220 | -997 | +650 | 120-108 DEN |
Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Denver's ATS record is 10-14-0 this season.
- The Nuggets are 2-3 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
- Denver's games have gone over the point total in 16 out of 26 opportunities (61.5%).
- The Nuggets have been favorites in 16 games this season and won nine (56.2%) of those contests.
- Denver has a record of 4-1 when it's favored by -357 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Trail Blazers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Portland is 14-12-0 against the spread this year.
- The Trail Blazers have a 7-6 record against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
- Portland's games have hit the over 11 out of 26 times (42.3%).
- The Trail Blazers have won 32% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (8-17).
- Portland has gone 3-10 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +282 or longer (23.1%).
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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles),
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee),
Dario Saric: Out (Ankle)
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers:
Matisse Thybulle: Out (Ankle),
Dalano Banton: Out (Hip)
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: KATU and ALT2
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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