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The Denver Nuggets<\/a> (35-21) visit the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> (27-29) on Friday. Tip-off from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Trail Blazers lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Nuggets came out of the All-Star break and lost to the LA Clippers on the road on Thursday 115-114 as 4.5-point favorites with the Over (226.5) cashing. G Jamal Murray missed a potential game-tying free throw with 0.9 seconds left in the game, and time expired on the rebound. They are 2-5 in their last 7 games.<\/p>\n The Blazers are playing for the first time since Feb. 12. They went 4-1 going into the break and are coming off a 135-119 road win over the Utah Jazz as 6-point favorites with the Over (236.5) cashing. G Jrue Holiday led the way with 31 points, 9 boards and 7 assists.<\/p>\n In their only meeting of the season so far, the Blazers knocked off the Nuggets 109-107 in Portland as 5.5-point underdogs on Oct. 31. The Under (239.5) cashed.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nuggets at Trail Blazers odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:20 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -1.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +1.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 240.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nuggets at Trail Blazers key injuries<\/p>\n Nuggets<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)<\/p>\n G\u00a0Tamar Bates\u00a0(foot) outF\u00a0Aaron Gordon\u00a0(hamstring) outG\u00a0Jalen Pickett\u00a0(knee) probableF\u00a0Peyton Watson\u00a0(hamstring) out<\/p>\n Trail Blazers<\/p>\n G Damian Lillard (Achilles) out for seasonF Kris Murray (back) questionableG Shaedon Sharpe (calf) outG Matisse Thybulle (knee) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nuggets at Trail Blazers picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Nuggets 124, Trail Blazers 117<\/p>\n The Blazers are 4-1 in their last 5 games and are rested, but 3 of those wins came against teams well under .500 in Memphis (twice) and Utah.<\/p>\n The Nuggets are 20-10 in away games this season and, per Teamrankings.com, are 7-4 with no rest and 8-2 with a rest disadvantage.<\/p>\n The Nuggets get back on a winning track, and while -125 odds aren’t bad, a 1.5-point spread that gives you a little better value while not having to sacrifice even a bucket.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Nuggets have only 2 1-point wins this season of their 35 victories, making it unlikely they win this without covering.<\/p>\n The Blazers are 1-13 ATS in their last 14 outright losses.<\/p>\n BET NUGGETS -1.5 (-110).<\/p>\n While the total in these teams’ first meeting this season was only 216 points, 6 of the Blazers’ last 7 games have had more than 241 total points.<\/p>\n The Nuggets’ last 3 games have not reached 241 total points, but their 3 games before that all did.<\/p>\n BET OVER 240.5 (-115).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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