LiontipsDenver — Portland. Forecast and bets for the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
Malone's players are in great shape for the match with Portland. They have a six-match winning streak and haven't lost for a week and a half. The last time they failed was on January 30, when they lost to New York on the road.
Two days ago, the Colorado team gave Phoenix no chance away, beating it 122-105. Before that, Denver also defeated Orlando (112:90). Thanks to these successes in the Western Conference standings, the Nuggets placed themselves on the third line. They have 34 matches won.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: Russell Westbrook, Payton Watson, Vlatko Kanchar.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver is one of the best home teams in the Western Conference. This season, the Nuggets have won 17 out of 25 matches at their home ground. This is the fourth result.
Approximate composition: Jokic—Brown, Murray—Strauter, Gordon.
Current form
Portland's triumphant march finally stopped. On the road, Chauncey Billups' team did not find any countermeasures against Minnesota's actions. The meeting in Minneapolis was lost with a score of 98:114. Even 21 points from Anferny Simons did not help the team much.
Despite this, the team from Oregon retained the chances to continue the fight. Portland currently holds the 13th position in the West, but is only three wins behind the tenth position. In the near future, the Trail Blazers may move closer to the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
Questionable: Jeremy Grant, Robin Williams.
Interesting facts for betting
Despite recent results, Portland remains one of the worst away teams in the Western Conference. The Pathfinders have won only eight matches away this season.
Approximate line-up: Eyton – Kamara, Simons – Avdiya, Grant.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Denver's victory
In the last three face-to-face meetings, the Nuggets won the opening segment.
1.581st quarterbet: total less than 52.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 face-to-face meetings, no more than 52 points were scored in the opening quarter.
1.75Tip and bets
It looks like Portland's luck has already run out. Minnesota won the meeting with this opponent easily enough and left him no chance. Something similar could happen in Colorado.
Mike Malone's men have been playing a great game lately and are easily able to cope with their opponents. They are unlikely to have any problems in the next match. Most likely, the Nuggets will confidently cope with Portland.
Our forecast is for Denver with a handicap of (-8.5) points in 1.75
Bet on the total
The Portland attack played very poorly in the last match. Then it didn't even score 100 points. Considering this, we doubt that the duel with Denver will turn out to be a real one.
The forecast is a total of less than 235.5 points for 1.70
Betting on statistics
In the last match, Murray scored 30 points, but before that he performed much worse. It is unlikely that Jamal will be able to score more than 20 points.
Prediction — Jamal Murray: total less than 21.5 points in 1.78
