Trail Blazers-Nuggets Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets will meet on the court at Pepsi Center on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Brandon Roy tossed in 52 points in leading the Trail Blazers to a 124-119 victory over the Suns on Thursday. The Trail Blazers managed to cover the 4.5-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 204.
Roy shot 14-for-27 with five rebounds and six assists, while Steve Blake added 22 points in the win.
The Nuggets were defeated 108-101 by the Suns last time out, as 6-point road underdogs. The 209 points fell UNDER the posted total of 222.
Nene Hilario netted 20 points with 15 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Portland has won 2 straight games.
Denver has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 17-10 SU, 13-14 ATS
Denver: 17-10 SU, 15-11-1 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Denver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Portland are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Portland’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland’s last 10 games when playing Denver
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Denver’s last 11 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Next up:
Portland home to Denver, Tuesday, December 23
Denver at Portland, Tuesday, December 23

 

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