Will Jokic continue his triple-double streak?
Portland is still in shock. At the start of the season, head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI on suspicion of illegal gambling. As a result, former assistant coach Tiago Splitter took over the head coach role for the Blazers.
The turmoil surrounding the Moda Center franchise has been handled quite well so far: after five games, the home team has a 60 percent win rate.
The visitors will be relying heavily on Nikola Doncic in this game. The three-time NBA MVP has clearly set his sights high for the new season.
After four games, the Serbian center has a season triple-double! He also ranks first in the league in assists and rebounds. For the showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets, the prediction is for Jokic to achieve another double-digit performance in points, rebounds, and assists for his teammates.
In addition, we expect the visitors from the Mile-High City to win this match, which is also the first group game for both teams in the NBA Cup, as we consider them to be the stronger team. The current form of head coach David Adelman’s team, with three wins and only one loss to date, as well as third place in the NBA in terms of points per game with 128.3, is also encouraging.
Portland Trail Blazers – Denver Nuggets Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The Nuggets are not a favorite opponent of the Trail Blazers. No more than two of the last eleven meetings with the Colorado basketball hunters ended in victories for the home team.
No wonder the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets odds are once again pointing towards a win for the visitors.
Portland Trail Blazers – Denver Nuggets Tip
For the clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets, the betting odds on a triple-double by Nikola Jokic look promising. The center currently has room for improvement in terms of scoring, but he is still easily capable of double-digit point totals.
In addition, he is a reliable passer and works hard under the boards. As a result, the Serbian has delivered a triple-double in all four games so far this season!
Such performances were also his specialty in the previous season. No other player achieved more triple-doubles (34) last season! In addition, Jokic now ranks third in the “all-time list” in this ranking.
Only Russell Westbrook (203) and Oscar Robertson (181) are ahead of the Nuggets center with 167! The prediction is supported by the opponent: The Trail Blazers are inferior to the visitors in terms of play, which is why Jokic expects comparatively little resistance.
