Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Denver Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [12/19/2024]

The Portland Trail Blazers will square off with the favored Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Moda Center on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

The Trail Blazers, who have stars like Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe, will face off against the Nuggets, who feature Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Nuggets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Denver-Portland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Nuggets with a win probability of 75% and the Trail Blazers with 25%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers predictions page.

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Nuggets vs. Blazers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets at Moda Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Trail Blazers and Nuggets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Nuggets and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Nuggets a 75% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 120-112.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 234.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nuggets	Trail Blazers
Spread	-8.5 (-105)	+8.5 (-112)
Moneyline	-350	+290
Total	o234.5 (-110)	u234.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Player Props

Betting on Denver vs. Portland NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 23 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

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