Nuggets vs Raptors Prediction, Picks & Player Props (3/14)

Nikola Jokic and the first place Denver Nuggets travel north of the border to take on Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in a cross-conference NBA showdown on NBA TV tonight.

The Nuggets are still 4.5 games clear of the 2nd place Kings atop the West but have hit a bit of a skid recently, losing 3 straight games.

The Raptors have also dropped 3 in a row and sit 9th in the East, with only 1.5 games separating them and the 12th place Pacers.

Home sweet home

It’s @TangerineHoops Raptors Game Day pic.twitter.com/hhcaMX12gu

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 14, 2023

It will be a battle between two teams looking to get back to winning and both needing a win, for different reasons; The Nuggets to stay comfortably on top of the West and the Raptors to simply stay in the playoff race.

Here is everything you need to know to watch and bet on this fun one tonight in the NBA!

Let’s dive in…

Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors

• Game Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023. 7:30 PM EST
• Game Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
• Where to Watch: NBA TV

Spread

• Nuggets +1 (-110)
• Raptors -1 (-110)

MoneyLine

• Nuggets (-105)
• Raptors (-112)

Total

• Over 226.5 (-110)
• Under 226.5 (-110)

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Nuggets vs Raptors Betting Stats and Picks

Betting Records

Denver Nuggets Last 5 games

Toronto Raptors Last 5 Games

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Prediction

2 weeks ago, the Nuggets had a 8 game lead at the top of the West and were sitting comfortably cruising into the last month of the season. Since then, the Nuggets have lost 3 in a row and now only hold a 4.5 game lead over the Kings and Grizzlies.

The temperature has been turned up in Denver, as the Nuggets have to steady the ship a bit to make sure the #1 seed doesn’t begin to slip away.

Nuggets basketball this afternoon #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/WNFJdxRxMx

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 14, 2023

For the Raptors, grabbing a big important win at home will keep them firmly in 9th in the East and one game closer to creeping up to 8th, as they are 1.5 games behind the Hawks.

These teams just met a week ago, with the Nuggets pulling out a tough win at home, 118-113 and I think we see a similar game tonight in ScotiaBank Arena.

The Nuggets might be without Jamal Murray tonight, which is a big miss so it is worth monitoring if he is able to give it a go tonight. I am not expecting him to play, but keep an eye on that news throughout the day.

NBA INJURY ALERT: Nuggets PG Jamal Murray (injury management) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/Zgx0R2njIl

— DK Nation (@dklive) March 13, 2023

Either way, I like the Nuggets to get the job done tonight in Toronto. It has been a tough stretch for the Denver Boys but I think they right the ship tonight and get a big win to end their slide.

Give me the Nuggets on the moneyline, behind a big game from Nikola Jokic once again.

Best Bet

Nuggets ML (+100) Bovada Sportsbook

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Player Prop of the Game

Fred VanVleet o8.5 Assists (+105) BetMGM

Let’s cap this off with a Freddy and his fantastic run facilitating.

VanVleet has 9+ assists in 4 straight and 6 of the Raptors last 7 games.

He has 10+ in 2 of his last 3, with one of those being a 14 assist performance against these Nuggets a week ago.

I love this trend to continue tonight, with VanVleet flirting with a Double Double yet again.

Bonus: Double-Double (+200) Bet Rivers

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