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Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers meet at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Oddsmakers opened the Nuggets as -9.5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total opened at 221.5.
Portland was a 128-91 loser in its last match at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 219 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Denver was a 130-110 winner in its last match at home against the Wizards. They covered the -15.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 240 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Denver:
Team record: 37-19 SU,23-31-2 ATS
Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 14 games
Denver is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Portland:
Team record: 15-39 SU,25-29 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games
Next up:
Denver at Golden State Sunday, February 25
Portland home to Charlotte Sunday, February 25