The Denver Nuggets (22-10) continue their 7-game road trip Wednesday as they face the Toronto Raptors (20-14) at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off from Toronto, Ontario, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Denver won 2-0
Denver was routed 147-123 Monday by the Miami Heat while failing to cover as a 1.5-point road underdog with the Over (245) cashing. C Nikola Jokic left the contest with a knee injury in the first half and didn’t return, but he still finished as Denver’s leading scorer with 21 points. The 3-time MVP will be sidelined up to 4 weeks with a hyperextended knee.
Toronto escaped with a 107-106 win over the Orlando Magic Monday to cover as a 6-point home underdog as the Under (216.5) hit. The Raptors were down by 21 in the second quarter, but they rode their defense that held the Magic to just 12 points in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. No Raptors player topped 20 points, but Toronto dominated 30-6 in fast-break points while also finishing with more 6 more rebounds and 2 fewer turnovers.
Nuggets at Raptors odds
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Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Raptors -275 (bet $275 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +6.5 (-110) | Raptors -6.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nuggets at Raptors key injuries
Nuggets
G Christian Braun (ankle) outF Aaron Gordon (hamstring) outC Nikola Jokic (knee) outG/F Julian Strawther (illness) questionable
Raptors
C Jakob Poeltl (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Raptors picks and predictionsPrediction
Raptors 112, Nuggets 104
PASS.
The Raptors will beat the banged-up Nuggets and cover here as -275 favorites, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites here. Pass and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
RAPTORS -6.5 (-110).
Toronto has covered the spread in 3 of its last 4 games while the Nuggets sit at just 1-3 ATS over that same span. The Raptors are also 7-ATS in their last 10 against Denver, including covering in each of the last 3 matchups.
Keep in mind Toronto hasn’t covered when favored by at least 6 points since Nov. 21 against the Washington Wizards.
BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).
The impact of missing Jokic on top of already missing 2 starters will cripple this Nuggets team for the time being. Without Jokic, offense will be much harder to come by for the entire team, and the Raptors have the defensive bodies to make this a very frustrating matchup for F Jamal Murray. Look for Denver’s offense to struggle while Toronto wreaks havoc defensively and in transition.
The Under is 7-3 in Toronto’s last 10 games and 21-13 for the Raptors this season.
Be aware that the Over is 8-2 in the last 10 matchups between these squads
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