The Portland Trail Blazers (27-29) host the Denver Nuggets (35-21) after winning three home games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026.

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Listen to the game on Rip City Radio 620 Portland

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Nuggets 119, Trail Blazers 118.

Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-138)
Total Pick: Under 238.5 (computer predicts 235.6 points)
Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+2.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Matchups

Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Denver is 31-25-0 against the spread this season.
When they have played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Nuggets are 17-17 against the spread.
A total of 34 of Denver’s 56 games with a set total have hit the over (60.7%).
This season, the Nuggets have been favored 37 times and won 26, or 70.3%, of those games.
Denver has a record of 23-10, a 69.7% win rate, when it’s favored by -138 or more by bookmakers this season.
Trail Blazers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Portland’s ATS record is 30-26-0 this season.
The Trail Blazers have an 18-12 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
Of Portland’s 56 games with a set total, 30 have hit the over (53.6%).
The Trail Blazers have been the moneyline underdog 34 total times this season. They’ve finished 12-22 in those games.
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Portland has a record of 11-18 (37.9%).

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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report

Nuggets

Nuggets:

Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring),

Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),

Tamar Bates: Out (Foot)

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers:

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),

Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Calf),

Matisse Thybulle: Questionable (Knee),

Kris Murray: Questionable (Back)

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Friday, February 20, 2026
Game time: 10 p.m. ET
TV channel: KUNP and ALT
Location: Portland, Oregon
Arena: Moda Center

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