Trail Blazers at Nuggets 4/29/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets
NBA: 10:30 PM EST
Apr. 29, 2019
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : DEN -3.5 Total 216.5
The Portland Trail Blazers head to Mile High City for Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals best of seven series with the Denver Nuggets. The Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round 4-1. Portland does not know if center Enes Kanter will play due to a shoulder injury suffered in the final game of the first round.
Denver was forced to seven games in its first round series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Nuggets used home court advantage to win Game 7 90-86 after nearly blowing all of a 17-point lead to the valiant Spurs. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in Game 7 with a triple double scoring 21 points, pulling down 15 rebounds and handing out 10 assists.
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Damian Lillard leads Portland in scoring and assists with averages of 33.0 points and 6.0 assists per game. Enes Kanter is the team leader in rebounds with an average of 10.2 per game. CJ McCollum is second to Lillard in scoring with an average of 24.3 points per game. Three other Portland players are averaging double figures in scoring.
Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists with averages of 23.1 points, 12.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. Jamal Murray is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.0 points per game. Two other Denver players are averaging double figures in scoring for the Nuggets.
Recent Betting Trends:
Portland is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 when playing on 3 days or more rest
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Trail Blazers last 11 on the road
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 playing 1 days rest
The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Nuggets last 16 at home
Free Betting Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +3.5
Although the Trail Blazers have not fared well playing in Denver, Portland has had plenty of rest to prepare for Game 1 while the Nuggets have just Sunday to prepare. Denver has covered the number in just 1 of its last 5 when playing on 1 day’s rest, while Portland has covered 16 of its last 21 on 3 days or more of rest. Look for Portland to steal Game 1 on the road. Final Score Prediction, Portland Trail Blazers win and cover ATS 115-108