LiontipsDenver vs Portland. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Nuggets were playing great in the regular season and finished on the third place of the Eastern Conference. Team played in balanced, accurate basketball and that approach helped them to advance to the playoffs.
Denver was drawn to Portland, who has already surprised the favourite of this series. In the first game of the series Nuggets went down. Nikola Jokic and his partners failed to contain the Blazers' offense and they will have to try harder now.
Michael Malone's lads know that a loss in the second game will decrease their chances to advance to the next round. Hosts need to put up the best performance to even the score.
Blazers have significantly improved in the end of the season. Team managed to clinch a place in the Top-6 of Western Conference, which let them to advance to the playoffs right away.
Terry Stotts' men are still in a great form and pulled off an upset in the first match against Denver (132:116). Damian Lillard had another wonderful game, putting up 34 points, he was tearing up the opponent's defense.
Portland is in a winable situation so far, they took the lead in the series and they don't want to lose it. Blazers should understand that the second game may go by another scenario, because Nuggets are motivated for a revenge.
Trends
СтавкаDenver: total over 111.5
Nuggets are averaging 113 points per game
СтавкаPortland: total over 111.5
Blazers are averaging 123 points per game
СтавкаTotal of tied quarters - under 0.5
In last five head-to-head games only one quarter ended in a draw
Tip and bets
After a loss in the first game hosts will surely analyze their mistakes. Denver knows how to get motivated for big matches and now is definitely one of them. Of course Portland can trick their opponent, but only if they won't trick themselves. We believe that Nikola Jokic and his partners will be able to edge out the Blazers.
Our prediction - Denver Nuggets to win (Including OT)
Nuggets need to go all up ahead to even the score, so without a doubt they will play offensively. Blazers played excellent on the offense in the previous game and there is high possibility that guests will put up many points once again, so we are offering a bet on total over.
Our second prediction - total over 220 points
