Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/25
At 9:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (23-31) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (35-19). The Nuggets are currently favored by 12 and have won seven straight games. The Blazers are 13th in the Western Conference and have lost two in a row.
This division matchup will be played at Ball Arena and can be seen on KATU. The over/under line is set at 233.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +12
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, February 12th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-103 in favor of the Nuggets.
- Our projections have Nikola Jokić finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 11 threes.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?
The Trail Blazers fell to 23-31 on the season after a 146-117 road loss to the Nuggets on Monday. Portland entered the game as +9 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 263, well over the 229.5 O/U line.
Portland trailed 38-27 after the 1st quarter and couldn’t close the gap, as Denver outscored them 32-28 in the 2nd and 42-37 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter down 112-92, the Blazers were outscored 34-25 in the final period.
In their 146-117 loss to the Nuggets, the Trail Blazers shot 45.5% from the field, connecting on 15 threes at a 40.5% rate. Dalano Banton led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 37.5% from the floor.
Donovan Clingan was perfect from the field, contributing 21 points, 12 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Anfernee Simons added 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.
The Trail Blazers struggled defensively, giving up 146 points to the Nuggets, who shot 65% from the field. Portland allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 42 in the 3rd, with Denver scoring at least 32 points in every period.
Portland did well defending the three, holding the Nuggets to 8 made threes on 32% shooting. The Blazers also limited Denver to 6 offensive rebounds but managed just 4 steals and 4 blocks.
Can the Nuggets Please their Home Crowd?
The Nuggets improved to 35-19 on the season with a dominant 146-117 win over the Trail Blazers on Monday. Playing at home, Denver was favored by 9 points and covered the spread with the 29-point victory.
Denver led 38-27 after the 1st quarter and continued to pull away, outscoring Portland in each quarter. They went into the 4th with a 112-92 lead and finished strong, holding the Blazers to 25 points in the final period while scoring 34. The total points for the game exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 33.5 points.
The Nuggets shot 65.9% from the field in their 146-117 win over the Trail Blazers, with Nikola Jokić leading the way with 40 points and 8 assists. Christian Braun added 26 points on 85.7% shooting, while Julian Strawther contributed 18 points.
Denver struggled from three, hitting just 8 threes at 32% efficiency. Jokić scored 16 points in the 1st quarter and 15 more in the 3rd, while Braun added 10 points in the 4th.
Defensively, the Nuggets gave up 117 points to the Trail Blazers, who shot 45% from the field. Denver allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, 28 in the 2nd, and 37 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 25 points.
From beyond the arc, the Nuggets allowed Portland to hit 15 threes at a 40% clip. The Trail Blazers also went to the line 26 times, making 22 free throws. Denver finished with 12 steals and 2 blocks.