NBA Betting: Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game 4 Odds, Picks & Best Bet

One of the series that had the evenest NBA betting odds coming into the postseason was the 3-6 matchup in the Western Conference. Thus far, the battle between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers has delivered. After the Nuggets managed to steal back the home-court advantage with their narrow Game 3 win, the Blazers will look to even things up on Saturday. This Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers NBA betting picks preview will explore the best NBA betting odds, provide some key betting trends and offer the top NBA picks and predictions for the game.

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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Preview: NBA Picks & Odds

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 4 (DEN leads 2-1)

Denver Nuggets (49-26, 23-14 Away) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (43-32, 20-17 Home)
Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021
Time: 4 p.m. EST
Venue: Moda Center — Portland, OR
Coverage: TNT

We knew coming into the NBA Playoffs that Nikola Jokic would have to be nothing short of phenomenal if the Nuggets were to advance beyond Round 1. The Joker has delivered and then some in this series thus far. After a massive Game 2 performance, he came back with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to guide Denver to a 2-1 series lead on the road. Game 3 also saw a big performance from Austin Rivers of all people. The journeyman guard scored 21 points in 37 minutes of action.

The Game 3 loss perhaps stung more than usual for the Trail Blazers given the fact that they played a great game as a team. Damian Lillard once again stood out in the box score, finishing with 37 points. Unlike Game 2, however, four other Portland players joined him in double figures. C.J. McCollum had 22 points and 9 rebounds and center Jusuf Nurkic dropped 13 and 13 to go with 6 assists. Carmelo Anthony and Norman Powell bounced back after rough outings in Game 2, but the Blazers still fell short on the scoreboard. Game 4 sets up as a must-win for Portland at home before the series shifts back to Denver.

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting NBA Picks + NBA Odds Shopping

Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper Tool, we can easily compare the NBA odds for Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers NBA Playoffs betting across the major sportsbooks. The odds outlined below are from 11 a.m. EST on May 29, so make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.

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NBA Odds: Moneyline

Nuggets: (+175) — William Hill
Trail Blazers: (-182) — BetMGM

NBA Odds: Spread

Nuggets: +5 (-110) — FanDuel, PointsBet, William Hill
Trail Blazers: -4.5 (-110) — BetMGM

NBA Odds: Total

Over: 227.5 (-110) — William Hill
Under: 228 (-105) — PointsBet

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers NBA Betting Trends

Nuggets are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven NBA Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals games.
Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss.
Over is 4-0 in the Nuggets’ last four games.
Under is 14-5 in the Nuggets’ last 19 road games.
Over is 5-1 in the Trail Blazers’ last six playoff games as an NBA betting favorite.
Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last nine head-to-head matchups against the Trail Blazers in Portland.

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction

With injuries undoubtedly playing a big part in the lines, this was one of the rare occasions where the lower-seeded team was viewed as the NBA betting favorite to win the series outright coming in. The Nuggets have arguably proven to have more fight in them than expected. Denver will continue to ride MVP favorite Jokic as far as he can carry them in the postseason. For the Trail Blazers, the defensive deficiencies that this team displayed throughout the regular season are plaguing them. That said, one has to believe Lillard won’t let Portland drop back-to-back games on their home floor. Look for him to one-up Jokic on Saturday and guide the Blazers to victory in yet another high-scoring affair.

Prediction: Trail Blazers -4.5, Over 227.5

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