Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Picks & Best Bets 19th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Portland Trail Blazers will go up against the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Thursday at Moda Center, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The Trail Blazers will be led by Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe, while the Nuggets are headlined by Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Nuggets will likely win with a projected final score of 120-112.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, December 19th, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Moda Center
- Spread: Nuggets -8.5 / Trail Blazers +8.5
- Moneyline: Nuggets -350 / Trail Blazers +290
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 234.5 Points (-110/-108)
Trail Blazers +8.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Nuggets have a probability of 47%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -110.
Total Points Under 234.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 234.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis suggests a 52% likelihood of the 234.5-point total staying under.
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Denver Nuggets at -350 via BetMGM, whilst the Portland Trail Blazers are available at +290 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Nuggets are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 75% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Nuggets are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +290 odds on the Trail Blazers moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers matchup.
Denver Nuggets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic | 29 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
Jamal Murray | 23 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Michael Porter | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Aaron Gordon | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Christian Braun | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 Assists (-108)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -108 |
- Our top prop bet for the Nuggets is on Nikola Jokic to record over 8.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 12 assists, giving us an edge of 16.1% on the -108 odds offered by FanDuel.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons | 23 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Jerami Grant | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Deandre Ayton | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Deni Avdija | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists (+115)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +115 |
- Our best prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Anfernee Simons to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 assists, giving us an edge of 10.4% on the +115 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Nikola Jokic Over 12.5 Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic has recorded more than 12.5 rebounds in 8 of his last 12 games (67% of the time). You can put money on him to record 13+ rebounds again at odds of +116 (46% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Michael Porter Jr. Over 6.5 Total Rebounds
Michael Porter Jr. has had more than 6.5 rebounds in 8 of his last 10 games (80%). You can place a wager on him to record over 6.5 rebounds again at odds of -106 (51%), also available at FanDuel.
Anfernee Simons Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Anfernee Simons has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 6 of his last 11 games (55%). You can bet on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +110 (48%), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets to record over 8.5 assists, with a projection of 12 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Trail Blazers +8.5 to cover.
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