A lot of gamblers were wary of taking the Nuggets in their playoff series against Portland. Cause by the injury that sidelined Jamal Murray for the rest of the year. Without Murray, the Nuggets resemble a shorthanded hocked team. Center Nikola Jokic has been forced to carry Denver against the fully stocked Trail Blazers. Still, Portland’s suspect defense always leaves the back door open. Jokic is a one-man wrecking crew when he needs to be. There is still enough ability on the Nuggets to deliver payouts for NBA Bets. Further, public money is pushing Portland’s price too high.
Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers – Game 6 Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 3, 2021, 6PM CT |
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| Location: | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
| Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Nuggets | +5 (-110) | 227½ (-110) | +170 |  |
| Trail Blazers | -5 (-110) | 227½ (-110) | -200 | |
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Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers SBG Odds overview
In this situation, squares will flee Denver for the home side of Portland. Oddsmakers have to sweeten the pot on the Nuggets to even out the sportsbook activity.
Denver Nuggets Team Overview
Late on, the Nuggets paid in four of their most recent seven games. Four of their last five matchups cleared the total. Denver’s regular-season record was 42-30 straight up, 38-24 vs. the line, and 38-34 over the total. NBA metrics show the Nuggets 5th for scoring offense and 23rd for points allowed.
Denver center Nikola Jokic leads with 31 points and 11 rebounds per game. Also, in the regular season, Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. Guard Jamal Murray is out for the year due to injury. To summarize, in the regular season, Murray averaged 21.2 points per game. Nobody has filled that void.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Overview
To show, the Trail Blazers covered five of their most recent seven games. Four of their last five outings went over the total. Overall, the Trail Blazers posted a regular-season record of 42-30 straight up, 38-34 against the spread, and 38-34 over the total. NBA metrics show the Trail Blazers 5th for scoring offense and 23rd for points allowed.
Guard Damian Lillard leads the Trail Blazers with 30.8 points and 9.5 assists per playoff game. While in the regular season, Lillard averaged 28.8 points and 7.5 assists per game. Shooting guard CJ McCollum is averaging 23.1 points per playoff game. And then, in the regular season, McCollum was at 23.1 points per contest.
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends
- Denver covered only 47% of all matchups this season
- As away dogs, the Nuggets are only 41% against the spread
- In Western Conference matchups, the Nuggets are just 41% vs. the odds
- Denver went over the total in 55% of all games
- On the road, the Nuggets were 53% under the total.
- Overall, at home, the Trail Blazers covered only 42% of their games
- Portland is 52% over the total in Western Conference games
- Portland covered six of their most recent eight games with the Nuggets
- Four of the last five in this series cleared the total
- At Moda Center, the Trail Blazers are 3-1 vs. the line against Denver
- Three of the previous five in this series at Portland stayed under the number
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Nuggets will be getting a good NBA Bets price break. Jokic brings enough to get the cash.
Nuggets at Trail Blazers SBG Best Bet: Denver Nuggets.