LiontipsPortland vs. Denver. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Portland secured victories in two latest matches, beating Utah (116:111) on away and Indiana (116:100) at home. Blazers, who currently have 13 victories and 11 defeats in the season, are at the 8th spot in the Western conference standings.
20-year old Keon Johnson will miss the upcoming game through injury. Starting five player Josh Hart also might miss the match.
Denver suffered defeats in three latest matches. Nuggets lost the away games to Atlanta (109:122), New Orleans (106:121) and a home game to Dallas. With 14 victories and ten defeats Colorado team is at the 4th position in the Western conference.
Denver also have a couple of injuried players - a shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and small forward Michael Porter. But team's leader on points and rebounds per game, Nikola Jokic, is healthy and ready to play.
Trends
СтавкаLillard: total over 22.5 points
Lillard averages 25,8 points per game
СтавкаJokic: total over 21.5 points
Jokic averages 23 points per game
Tip and bets
Portland average 114 points per game at home, while Denver score 113 points per game. In the only head-to-head game of the current season teams managed to beat the 240-point mark. Leaders of both teams are healthy and ready to play.
Our prediction - total over 223.5 points
After a string of defeats it is time for Denver to get back to winning ways. Nuggets are approaching the match against Portland with the strongest squad. On October, Denver suffered a home defeat to the Blazers. Now's the time to return the favor. Jokic and co should be able to beat the opponent.
Our second bet is on Denver to win the match
