Nuggets vs Trail Blazers NBA Handicapping

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The division rival Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Rose Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

In their last action, Denver was a 117-100 winner at home against the Jazz. They covered the 12.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (217) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

The Trail Blazers were a 101-79 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Kings. They covered the 8.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (180) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Denver:
Team record: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 18-5-2 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 16 games on the road
is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 12 games when playing Portland

When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After playing Utah are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Portland:
Team record: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing LA Clippers are 8-2
After playing Sacramento are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Denver at LA Lakers, Saturday, December 31
Portland at LA Clippers, Sunday, January 1