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Over87%
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Under13%
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Expert Picks
Point SpreadPortland +8.5 -108
WIN
Unit1.0
+1802.5
115-87-1 in Last 203 NBA Picks
+469.5
102-87-2 in Last 191 NBA ATS Picks
+535
12-6 in Last 18 POR ATS Picks
Jason's Analysis:
The Nuggets remain enigmatic. They have struggled to cover in general and especially on the road (1-5 ATS as road favorite) and are 3-4 ATS as a favorite of 7 points or more. Blazers are 14-10-1 ATS as a dog and 7-4 as a home dog, and when they are getting 7.5 or more points are 7-6-1 ATS. Nuggets haven't been great with time off. Blazers have covered in 5 of their last 7 at home.
Pick Made: Dec 18, 10:39 pm UTC on DraftKings
Team Injuries
Denver Nuggets
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
SF
Peyton Watson
SideOut
Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
PF
Aaron Gordon
HamstringOut
Friday, Nov 14, 2025
SF
Christian Braun
AnkleOut
Portland Trail Blazers
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
PF
Jerami Grant
AchillesOut
Friday, Dec 19, 2025
PG
Jrue Holiday
CalfOut
PG
Scoot Henderson
HamstringOut
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
SF
Matisse Thybulle
ThumbOut
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2025
SG
Blake Wesley
FootOut
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
PG
Damian Lillard
AchillesOut