LiontipsPortland vs. Denver. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Prior to an All-Star break Portland had a string of four consecutive victories. It is a great result, given that Blazers' leader, Damian Lillard, is injuried. Trail Blazers have also let go of Robert Covington and C.J. McCollum.
However, Oregon team can't be successful all the time. In the latest match team suffered a heavy defeat to Golden State (95:132). Anfernee Simons managed to score 24 points, but it was not enough to get a victory to his team.
Despite all of their problems, Denver looked great in recent matches. Mike Malone's men have recorded a victory over Sacramento (115:110) in the previous season. It is a second victory for the Nuggets over the Kings. Sacramento team was also defeated by Denver in California (128:110).
Successful matches helped the Nuggets to secure their position in the standings. Now they have three more victories than the Timberwolves. Team is still 6th in the Western Conference standings.
Trends
Ставка3-point shots: total over 28,5
This total was beaten in each of three latest matches of Portland
СтавкаDenver: total under 119,5 points
Nuggets failed to beat that total in 3 of 5 latest matches of the Nuggets
Tip and bets
Portland always played well in matches against Denver. In the current season Trail Blazers already have one victory over the Nuggets. It happened on November. Chauncey Billups' men are looking great at home matches, so Nuggets are unlikely to record a confident victory.
Our prediction - Handicap (+9) points for Denver Nuggets
In all three head-to-head matches of the current season a total of 228,5 points was beaten. We are expecting the same result in the upcoming match. Teams will probably score many points.
Our second bet is on total over 228,5 points
