Interesting that this line dipped not long ago, and I think we all presumed that Nikola Jokic was playing. Well, he's not. Denver just can't score without him. I wish this spread was a bit lower so I could justify the moneyline but at -200 I can't really even sans Jokic so we'll risk the -4.5. Portland is playing some of its best ball right now.

The Trail Blazers have an opportunity to extend their longest winning streak of the season to four games. It’s a revenge spot for Portland as it faces a Nuggets team that recorded a 124-95 victory on Nov. 14. The Trail Blazers were without Damian Lillard for that matchup and should play much differently in a nationally televised spot. Take Portland to move to 9-1 at home and cover the number.