Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers

NBA: 10:30 PM EST

May. 03, 2019

TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : POR -4 Total 215.5

On Friday, the Denver Nuggets visit the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals best of seven series. The series is tied 1-1 after the Nuggets were beaten on Wednesday by Portland 97-90. Nikola Jokic scored 16 points and pulled down 14 rebounds for Denver in the loss. Jamal Murray re-aggravated a thigh injury and is questionable for Friday’s game.

Portland was led in the win by CJ McCollum who scored 20 points, while Damian Lillard was held to just 14 by a tough Nuggets defense. Enes Canter scored 15 for Portland. The Trail Blazers return with home court advantage after winning one on the road, but Lillard needs to improve his 3-point shot after missing 14 of 19 attempts in two games in Denver.

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Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists with averages of 23.9 points, 12.0 rebounds and 8.6 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.

Damian Lillard leads Portland in scoring and assists with averages of 31.1 points and 5.7 assists per game. Enes Kanter is leading the team in rebounds with an average of 9.6 per game. CJ McCollum is second to Lillard in scoring with an average of 22.6 points per game. Enes Kanter is the only other Portland player averaging double-figures in scoring at 15.3 points per game.

Recent Betting Trends:

Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 Conference semifinal games

The OVER has cashed in each of the Nuggets last 4 on the road

Portland is 22-9 ATS in its last 31 played on 1 days rest

The OVER has cashed in 16 of the Trail Blazers last 21 at home

Free Betting Pick: OVER 215.5

Take the OVER in this Game 3 matchup. The OVER has cashed in 7 of the last 10 meetings between the two played in Portland and in 5 of the last 6 meetings overall between the two. Portland has seen the OVER cash in 16 of its last 21 at home, while the OVER has cashed in each of Denver’s last 5 on the road. Final Score Prediction, Portland Trail Blazers win, but our best play is OVER 112-107

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