Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/25
At 9:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (23-30) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (34-19) at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are currently favored by 9.5 points and are riding a six-game win streak.
This division matchup will be televised on KATU.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +9.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Monday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-111 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 14 threes.
Taking a Look at the Trail Blazers Chances in Denver
Portland fell to 23-30 on the season after a 114-98 road loss to Minnesota on Saturday. The Trail Blazers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 212 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 213.5.
Portland looked strong in the 2nd quarter, going on a 10-0 run and outscoring the Timberwolves 38-23. However, after leading 84-76 going into the 4th quarter, they were outscored 38-14 in the final period.
The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their 98-point performance against the Timberwolves, shooting just 40.2% from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, as they hit only 7 threes at a 20% clip.
Anfernee Simons led Portland with 21 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter and 6 more in the 3rd. Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe each added 14 points, with Sharpe contributing 7 in the opening period.
Despite a strong defensive effort 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.
Portland did limit the Timberwolves to 10 made threes on 35% shooting from deep. The Trail Blazers also sent Minnesota to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 18. Portland finished with 11 steals and 6 blocks.
Do the Nuggets Have What it Takes at Home?
The Nuggets improved to 34-19 on the season 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 total score of 227 points fell short of the 234-point over/under line.
Denver took control early, leading 37-32 after the 1st quarter and 63-55 at halftime. They extended their lead to 98-81 by the end of the 3rd quarter, and the teams played to a 24-24 tie in the 4th.
Jamal Murray hit 6 threes at a 66.7% rate, finishing with 30 points and 5 assists in the Nuggets’ win over the Suns. Nikola Jokic was dominant as well, shooting 84.6% from the field and adding 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Denver connected on 16 threes, shooting 45.7% from deep and 48.9% overall. Christian Braun and Julian Strawther each chipped in 18 points, with Strawther scoring 7 in the 4th quarter.
The Nuggets tightened up defensively after a rough 1st quarter, where they allowed 32 points, giving up just 73 points over the final three quarters to secure a 122-105 win over the Suns. Denver held Phoenix to 23 points in the 2nd quarter and 24 in the 4th, limiting the Suns to 38% shooting overall.
From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 17 threes at a 34% clip. Denver also sent Phoenix to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Nuggets grabbed 41 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards, while also recording 5 steals and 4 blocks.