Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Picks & Predictions
Pascal Siakam’s Toronto Raptors (36-30) will look to earn an upset of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (40-27) on March 12, 2022. The Nuggets are a 5.5-point favorite. A 225-point total is set for the game. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Raptors betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Line
Nuggets vs Raptors Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-5.5 |
– |
– |
225 |
-110 |
-110 |
-227 |
182 |
Nuggets vs. Raptors Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Raptors
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Raptors
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (225)
|
Raptors 111 Nuggets 107
|
Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Trends
Denver had 34 wins in 72 games against the spread last season.
The Nuggets had an ATS record of 13-13 as 5.5-point favorites or greater last year.
Out of 72 Denver games last season, 39 hit the over.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic led his squad in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per game last season, shooting 56.6% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Defensively, he averaged 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks.
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest last year, shooting 54.2% from the field and 44.5% from beyond the arc (sixth in league) with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jamal Murray averaged 21.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game last year.
Will Barton averaged 12.7 points, 3.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest last season.
Jeff Green posted 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game last season.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.5 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.5 |
21 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.2 |
18 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.7 |
4 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
22 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.6 |
20 |
Raptors vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Against the spread, Toronto is 36-29-1 this year.
The Raptors are 4-3 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.
Toronto has seen 34 of its 66 games go over the point total.
Toronto Raptors Leaders
Pascal Siakam averages 21.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game for the Raptors, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
Toronto’s assist leader is Fred VanVleet with 6.8 per game. He also records 21.3 points per game and grabs 4.6 rebounds per game.
Gary Trent Jr. (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Toronto while Chris Boucher (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
Toronto Raptors Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.2 |
25 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.2 |
18 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.9 |
12 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
44.5 |
15 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
4 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15.2 |
2 |
Nuggets and Raptors Injury Report
Nuggets: Will Barton: Day To Day (Ankle), Zeke Nnaji: Day To Day (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Raptors: Malachi Flynn: Out (Hamstring), OG Anunoby: Out (Finger)
We have the Raptors (+5.5) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 225 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Nuggets 111, Raptors 107 when all is said and done.
