NBA Lines: Denver Continues Playoff Push

The Denver Nuggets continue their playoff push, as they are -4-point favorites tonight against the Portland Trailblazers, according to the NBA lines.

These two division rivals have a lot riding on a win tonight. For the Nuggets a spot in the playoff are at stake. Denver’s last minute playoff push culminates to this game. If they win they are in. If they lose they are out.

For Portland, they are at risk of being knocked off the top of their division, a spot they have held most of the season. They will also fall out of the No. 3 seed spot. All this contends on Utah winning or losing. If the Jazz blow it Portland can lose. If the Jazz extend their five game win streak to six and Portland loses, the Trailblazers fall off the top of the division.

For total bettors, it is set at 213 points. The Nuggets easily went over that mark in their last game a 134-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, knocking the Clips from playoff contention. The Nuggets have gave up 100 or more points in 30 out of their last 31 games and have scored over 100 in 29 of those games.