Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 20

The Portland Trail Blazers (27-29) will host the Denver Nuggets (35-21) after victories in three home games in a row. The Nuggets are currently slim 1.5-point favorites over the Trail Blazers. A 238.5-point total has been set for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Nuggets-Trail Blazers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
• TV: KUNP and ALT
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction

ATS Pick: Trail Blazers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (238.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 119 - Trail Blazers 118

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Insights

• The Nuggets and their opponent have combined to score over 238.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 27 of 56 games this year.
• The Trail Blazers games have gone over 238.5 total points scored in 22 of 56 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 1.9 fewer points per game (236.6) than this game's over/under of 238.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.9 fewer points per game (234.6) than this matchup's total of 238.5 points.
• Denver has been chosen as the favorite in 37 games this year and has walked away with the win 26 times (70.3%) in those games.
• Portland has been chosen as underdogs in 34 games this year and has walked away with the win 12 times (35.3%) in those games.
• Portland has a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head matchups with Denver.
• The Trail Blazers also have a 1-0 record against the spread when playing the Nuggets.
• The Nuggets have not covered in three straight games against the point spread, and they were favored in all of those games.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their past 10 games.
• Denver and its opponents have combined to score an average of 226.9 points in its last 10 games, 11.6 less than the 238.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Nuggets have 31 wins against the spread in 56 games this season.
• Denver has been favored by 1.5 points or more 35 times this season and are 17-18 ATS in those matchups.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 35 out of 56 opportunities (62.5%).
• The Nuggets average 120.3 points per game, only two more points than the 118.3 the Trail Blazers allow.
• Denver is 21-14 against the spread and 25-10 overall when scoring more than 118.3 points.
• The Nuggets make 49.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.9 percentage points higher than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
• Against the spread, the Nuggets have played worse at home, covering 12 times in 26 home games, and 19 times in 30 road games.
• Denver has gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 15 of 26 home matchups (57.7%). In road games, it has hit the over in 20 of 30 games (66.7%).
• The Nuggets have fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 12-5, compared to going 14-6 away from home.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic posts 28.5 points, 10.6 assists and 12.4 boards per game.
• Jamal Murray averages 25.6 points, 7.6 assists and 4.5 boards per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.9 points, 2.6 boards and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Bruce Brown puts up 7.7 points, 4 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 46.7% from the floor.
• Jonas Valanciunas puts up 9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Nuggets Player Props

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

• The Trail Blazers are 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their last 10 games.
• Portland's average total over the last 10 games is 8.8 points fewer than the 238.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Trail Blazers have played 56 games, with 30 wins against the spread.
• Portland has an against the spread record of 20-15 in its 35 games when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this year.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in 30 of 56 opportunities (53.6%).
• The Trail Blazers score an average of 116.3 points per game, the same as the Nuggets allow to opponents.
• Portland has put together an 18-8 ATS record and a 20-6 overall record in games it scores more than 116.3 points.
• The Trail Blazers are shooting 45.2% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 46.8% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers have performed better at home (17-12-0) than away (13-14-0).
• Portland's games have finished above the over/under 62.1% of the time at home (18 of 29), and 44.4% of the time on the road (12 of 27).
• As moneyline favorites, the Trail Blazers have won a higher percentage of games at home (8-2) than away (7-4).

Trail Blazers Recent Stats

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest. He's also sinking 46.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Donovan Clingan is putting up 11.6 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He's making 52.6% of his shots from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• Toumani Camara is putting up 13.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.
• Jerami Grant is putting up 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game.
• Jrue Holiday gives the Trail Blazers 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest while putting up 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Trail Blazers Player Props

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