The Denver Nuggets (19-11) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (17-15) after winning four straight home games.
The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 23, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Nuggets Vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 23
Nuggets: Peyton Watson: Questionable (Ankle), Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle), Michael Porter: Questionable (Heel), Jeff Green: Probable (Back), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Trail Blazers: Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Drew Eubanks: Probable (Hip), Josh Hart: Probable (Ankle), Jusuf Nurkic: Probable (Calf), Damian Lillard: Probable (Wrist), Nassir Little: Out (Hip), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Trail Blazers (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets Vs Trail Blazers Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.4 (7th) | Points Scored | 112.1 (18th) |
| 114.0 (17th) | Points Allowed | 111.7 (11th) |
| 43.4 (15th) | Rebounds | 42.9 (17th) |
| 10.4 (15th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (14th) |
| 11.6 (15th) | 3pt Made | 12.9 (9th) |
| 28.2 (2nd) | Assists | 24.2 (19th) |
| 14.8 (22nd) | Turnovers | 14.6 (21st) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 27 | 24.7 | 11.0 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 25 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 27 | 17.3 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16 | 16.4 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 22 | 13.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 20 | 27.7 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 4.4 |
| Anfernee Simons | 30 | 22.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| Jerami Grant | 30 | 21.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 28 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Josh Hart | 30 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have 13 wins in 30 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, Denver is 6-6.
- Out of 30 Nuggets games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
- In 11 games this year, Denver and its opponent have combined for more than 233 points.
- The over/under in this game is 233 points, 3.6 higher than the average total in Nuggets games this season.
- Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 19-12-1 this season.
- Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or more, Portland is 5-4.
- The Trail Blazers have played 32 games this year, and 16 of them have hit the over.
- There have been 10 Portland’s games this season with more than 233 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 9.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Trail Blazers games of 223.8.
