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The best basketball in the world will offer us, this Tuesday, a short day of only four games; however, there will be a lot at stake, especially in the Trail Blazers vs Nuggets, which confronts two teams that are fighting for important things.
The Nuggets have shown recent dominance over the Trail Blazers, winning in seven of their last ten meetings between the two, including the last two.
So, straight away, the best preview for the Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets match can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the prediction and the best betting odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets NBA Regular Season Game on January 17, 2023
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Nuggets
- When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 9:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular Season Record: 21-22
While the Portland Trail Blazers had an outstanding first two months, they have come back down to earth in recent weeks, arriving here with just three wins in their last ten games (a stretch that has put their record in negative numbers and left them in twelfth place in the Western Conference).
Nevertheless, as the West has been evenly matched this campaign, with only 2.0 games separating the thirteenth and seventh place teams, they know they must not give up yet. Instead, they have to keep trying to give their best, as they did in their two previous matches, where they recorded victories over the Dallas Mavericks.
Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Regular Season Record: 30-13
Unlike their opponent, the Denver Nuggets have had a pretty solid campaign in every sense, coming into this game sharing the top spot in the Western Conference along with the Memphis Grizzlies, so they need to keep up their great pace if they want to keep the spot.
Colorado is in the midst of a remarkable run that has seen them win 12 of their last 14 games, including six in a row after overcoming the Orlando Magic last Sunday night, in a game that was more complicated than expected, but which they ended up winning by a score of 116-119.
The Nuggets have had a somewhat inconsistent defensive performance, averaging 113.0 points allowed per game; however, they have managed to deal with that under the leadership of a strong offense that has averaged 117.0 points scored and is led by Nikola Jokić, who leads the team in average points (24.9), assists (9.7), rebounds (11.0), and steals (1.4) per game..
JefeBet Prediction
The Trail Blazers have shown a better pace in their recent games; however, now they will be away from home and will face a team with much more hierarchy as the Nuggets, who, while they are not great on defense, they are not an easy team to beat. So Lillard will have to keep active.
Furthermore, the Blazers will also have to try to stop a home offense that is the seventh best in the league and that has proven to be capable of hurting even the best defenses in the league, especially at home, where they average 119.8 points per game.
The Nuggets have been nearly unbeatable at home this campaign, boasting of a 19-3 record at Ball Arena, so we expect them to put on another complete performance over the Blazers, sealing another comfortable win.
Prediction: Denver Nuggets Spread.
