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Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow<\/a><\/p>\nLet\u2019s take a look at the odds, a player prop to consider and my prediction for this divisional battle on Monday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Knicks vs. Hawks Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n Spread<\/p>\n Blazers +8.5 (-118)Nuggets -8.5 (-102)<\/p>\n Moneyline<\/p>\n Blazers: +260Nuggets: -325<\/p>\n Total<\/p>\n 237.5 (Over -115\/Under -105)Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets How to WatchDate: Monday, April 6Time: 9:00 p.m. ESTVenue: Ball ArenaHow to Watch (TV): BlazerVision, AltitudeBlazers record: 40-38Nuggets record: 50-28Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Injury ReportsBlazers Injury ReportDamian Lillard \u2013 outVit Krejci \u2013 outShaedon Sharpe \u2013 outJerami Grant \u2013 outNuggets Injury ReportPeyton Watson \u2013 outSpencer Jones \u2013 outZeke Nnaji \u2013 questionableBruce Brown \u2013 probableTrail Blazers vs. Nuggets Best NBA Prop BetsNuggets Best NBA Prop BetNikola Jokic 11+ Assists (-143)<\/p>\n Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why Jokic is a great prop target against Portland:\u00a0<\/p>\n Nikola Jokic has a great matchup against the Blazers on Monday night, as the superstar center has torched them for 32-9-7 and 22-14-14 in his last two meetings with them.<\/p>\n Jokic has really come on as a passer with Denver getting healthier over the last month, averaging 11.7 assists per game since March 1 (18 games). He\u2019s picked up at least 12 dimes in 12 of those games, giving him a really solid floor when it comes to this prop.<\/p>\n Portland is just 13th in opponent assists per game, and Jokic has opened this month with 12 dimes against Utah and 13 against a tough San Antonio defense.<\/p>\n I think he\u2019s a great bet to clear his season average (10.9 assists per game) on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n After losing the first matchup with the Blazers this season, Denver has come back with back-to-back blowout wins. The Nuggets had a 54-point victory on Feb. 20, and they followed that up with a 16-point win back on March 22.<\/p>\n So, I\u2019m loving Denver to win as a home favorite on Monday.<\/p>\n The Nuggets are winners of eight in a row, and with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves going down, Denver has a real shot at the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. It shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise that Denver is rolling now that it is healthy, and the Blazers (ninth in the West) have some clear flaws heading into the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n Portland is just 20th in the NBA in net rating this season, and it has a shaky 15-31 record against teams that are .500 or better. On top of that, the Blazers are just 10-12 against the spread as road underdogs, posting an average scoring margin of -10.5 points in those games.<\/p>\n Denver is simply too good at full strength this season to pass up at this price.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick: Nuggets -8.5 (-102 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0NBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. 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