Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers Game 6 odds, picks and prediction
The 3-seed Denver Nuggets and 6-seed Portland Trail Blazers play Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series Thursday at Moda Center in Portland. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets won a thriller on their home court in Game 5 Tuesday, 147-140 in double-overtime. In its three wins, Denver has scored 120 or more points. In its two losses, Denver is averaging 102.0 PPG.
The Trail Blazers came up short in Game 5 despite a franchise-record 55 points by Damian Lillard. He scored 17 of his team's 19 points in the two overtimes, and he added 10 assists, six rebounds, three blocked shots and 12 triples in the loss.
Nuggets at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Nuggets +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Trail Blazers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Nuggets +5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nuggets at Trail Blazers: Key injuries
Nuggets
- SF Will Barton (hamstring) out
- SG PJ Dozier (groin) out
- SG Jamal Murray (knee) out
Trail Blazers
- PF Zach Collins (ankle) out
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Nuggets at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Trail Blazers 121, Nuggets 118
Money line (ML)
The Trail Blazers (-200) have their backs up against the wall facing elimination despite a historic performance from Dame in Game 5. Portland should be able to find a way to get this done forcing a Game 7 in the Mile High City, but you cannot risk two times your potential return on a game which could really go either way.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The NUGGETS +5 (-110) are a solid play as the road 'dog here. Denver has covered three of the past four in the series, and they're looking to put Portland away. They likely won't get it done, but this could be decided on the final possession. I expect a Game 7, and I think everyone wants to see that, too. This series has been fun.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 227.5 (-110) is the play again in Game 6. We've seen the Over cash in four of the first five games in this series. While the public has been seeing their wallets get fat slamming the Over, there is no sense is stopping now. We certainly won't have 287 total points like Game 5, but at least 230 shouldn't be terribly difficult with these two sides.
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