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The Portland Trail Blazers (42-30, 2-3) are 5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets (47-25, 3-2) at Moda Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00 PM ET on TNT. The Nuggets lead the series 3-2. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5.
BetMGM NBA Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | -5 | -110 | -110 | 227.5 | -110 | -110 |
Point Total Insights
- Portland and its opponents have hit the over on Thursday's 227.5 total in 44 out of 77 games (57.1%) this season.
- In 38 out of Denver's 77 games this year (49.4%), the competing teams scored a higher point total than the over/under in Thursday's matchup.
- The Trail Blazers average 116.4 points per game against the Nuggets' 115.4, amounting to 4.3 points over the contest's point total of 227.5.
- These two teams give up a combined 225.5 points per game, 2.0 points less than this contest's over/under.
- On average, the Trail Blazers have seen a 231.1 over/under in their games this season, 3.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- A difference of 1.3 points separates this matchup's over/under (227.5 points) and the average total points bet in Nuggets' games (226.2 points) this season.
Trail Blazers Betting Data
- Portland holds a winning record against the spread this season, going 38-37 ATS.
- The Trail Blazers have fared well as a 5-point favorite, going 13-10 against the spread when favored by at least 5 points.
- Portland has gone over the point total the majority of the time, in 41 of 75 games (54.7%).
Trail Blazers Key Players
- Damian Lillard leads the Trail Blazers in scoring (28.8 points per game) and assisting (7.5 assists per game).
- Enes Kanter paces Portland with 11.0 rebounds per game.
- The Trail Blazers are led by Lillard from long distance. He connects on 4.1 shots from deep per game.
- Robert Covington averages 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Portland.
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Trail Blazers Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Favored | Played As | Spread | Total | Trail Blazers Moneyline | Opponent Moneyline | Game Type | Covered | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2021 | Nuggets | 147-140 DEN | No | Away | +4.5 | 228.5 | 375 | -500 | Playoffs | No | Over |
| 5/29/2021 | Nuggets | 115-95 POR | Yes | Home | -12.5 | 215.5 | -1200 | 725 | Playoffs | Yes | Under |
| 5/27/2021 | Nuggets | 120-115 DEN | No | Home | +3.5 | 219.5 | 170 | -200 | Playoffs | No | Over |
| 5/24/2021 | Nuggets | 128-109 DEN | No | Away | +10.5 | 243.5 | 775 | -1400 | Playoffs | No | Under |
| 5/22/2021 | Nuggets | 123-109 POR | Yes | Away | -9.5 | 240.5 | -1100 | 700 | Playoffs | Yes | Under |
| Overall Record | ATS Record | O/U/P | AVG Total | AVG Pts Scored | AVG Pts Allowed | AVG Reb. Margin | 3Pt % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 | 4-6 | 6-4-0 | 238.2 | 122 | 116.2 | +0.4 | 38.4% |
Trail Blazers Injuries
Trail Blazers: Zach Collins: Out For Season (Ankle)
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Nuggets Betting Data
- Denver has a winning record against the spread, going 38-37 ATS (covering 50.7% of the time).
- The Nuggets have fared well as a 5-point underdog, going 19-17 against the spread when they are at least 5-point underdogs.
- In the majority of Denver's games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (40 out of 75 games, 53.3%).
Nuggets Key Players
- Nikola Jokic has the top spot on the Nuggets leaderboards for scoring (26.4 per game), rebounds (10.8 per game), and assists (8.3 per game).
- Michael Porter Jr. is consistent from three-point range and leads the Nuggets with 2.8 made threes per game.
- Jokic (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Denver while JaVale McGee (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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Nuggets Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Favored | Played As | Spread | Total | Nuggets Moneyline | Opponent Moneyline | Game Type | Covered | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2021 | Trail Blazers | 147-140 DEN | Yes | Home | -4.5 | 228.5 | -500 | 375 | Playoffs | Yes | Over |
| 5/29/2021 | Trail Blazers | 115-95 POR | No | Away | +12.5 | 215.5 | 725 | -1200 | Playoffs | No | Under |
| 5/27/2021 | Trail Blazers | 120-115 DEN | Yes | Away | -3.5 | 219.5 | -200 | 170 | Playoffs | Yes | Over |
| 5/24/2021 | Trail Blazers | 128-109 DEN | Yes | Home | -10.5 | 243.5 | -1400 | 775 | Playoffs | Yes | Under |
| 5/22/2021 | Trail Blazers | 123-109 POR | No | Home | +9.5 | 240.5 | 700 | -1100 | Playoffs | No | Under |
| Overall Record | ATS Record | O/U/P | AVG Total | AVG Pts Scored | AVG Pts Allowed | AVG Reb. Margin | 3Pt % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 | 7-3 | 4-6-0 | 233.4 | 116.9 | 116.5 | +0.4 | 38.2% |
Nuggets Injuries
Nuggets: Will Barton: Out (Hamstring), Jamal Murray: Out For Season (Knee), PJ Dozier: Out (Adductor)
