The Denver Nuggets (-1, -115) are playing the Toronto Raptors (+1, -105) at 7:40 PM EDT today. The over / under is set at 224.0.
The last time these two teams played was on August 14, 2020 when the Toronto Raptors beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109. In that game, the Toronto Raptors were +2 and covered the spread. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 223.5 and went over by 2.5 points.
So, how have the Denver Nuggets been doing against the spread? In their last 10 games, they’ve covered the spread 6 times. The Toronto Raptors, on the other hand, have covered the spread in 4 of their last 10 games.
The biggest story heading into this matchup is the abysmal play of the Toronto Raptors. Losers of 9 straight games, the Raptors are a shell of their championship squad they had 2 years ago. If the season were to end today, the Raptors would not make the playoffs as they are just 17-26. On the flip side, the Nuggets are 8-2 in their last 10. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have led the charge, with both averaging over 20 points per contest. This line does seem a bit odd given the current trends of each team, but it is worth noting that the Nuggets are on the tail end of a back-to-back and may rest their superstars more than usual.
We’re following hot Shark Pick player niemSwordfish490 for this game and taking Denver Nuggets -1 (-110). Always play responsibly and good luck!