Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Preview (March 24, 2021)

The Nuggets are off to a 1-0 start on their current three-game road trip. They are set to face off with the desperate Raptors in Tampa on Wednesday night.

Let’s take a look at the different markets out there for Colorado sports bettors in our Nuggets vs. Pistons betting preview, complete with the best odds, picks, and predictions.

Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Preview

The Nuggets and Raptors were two legitimate title contenders coming into the season. Denver hasn’t been perfect, but they are starting to find a groove. Meanwhile, the Raptors are in a complete freefall, losing their last nine games.

Can the Raptors bounce back against the Nuggets or will Nikola Jokic and company leave Tampa with a win? Let’s take a deeper dive into this matchup.

Nuggets vs. Raptors Odds

Game lines courtesy of DraftKings Colorado:

• Spread: Nuggets -3 (-108) // Raptors +3 (-113)
• Moneyline: Nuggets -141 // Raptors +118
• Total: Over 223.5 (-112) // Under 223.5 (-109)

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Bets We Like With A Nuggets Win

Jamal Murray Over 20.5 Points (-112)

Jamal Murray has scored 21 points or more in his last three games (two of those games were Nuggets wins). In fact, Murray has scored 21 points or more in 10 of Denver’s last 14 wins. It’s a safe bet to assume that the Nuggets will win if Murray has a big night.

Unfortunately, Murray can be a “feast or famine” type of player, but we still love him on the over here. The Raptors have allowed 115 points or more in all nine games during this losing streak. Look for the Nuggets to put up a ton of points on Wednesday. Make no mistake about it, Murray is going to get his fair share of points against Toronto.

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Bets We Like With A Raptors Win

Fred Van Vleet First Basket/Toronto Win (+1600)

Admittedly, this play is a swing for the fences. Betting on which player will score the first basket of the game is always a bit of a risk. We’re adding a Raptors win on top of it.

Fred VanVleet is +700 to score the first basket on FanDuel Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the Raptors are +126 to win the game. We love the odds on this one, even if it is a longshot.

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Bets We Like Regardless Of Outcome

Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 Assists (-130)

Keep betting on Nikola Jokic this year. The Serbian center is one of the favorites to win the MVP and his passing is one of the biggest reasons why. He’s upped his scoring totals this season, but not at the expense of his facilitating.

At 8.6 assists per game, Jokic is averaging slightly more than this number, but he has dished out at least nine assists in four of his last five games.

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Nuggets vs. Raptors Prediction, Pick

Let’s roll with the hot hand here. Actually, we’re fading the ice-cold Raptors more than we are putting our faith in the Nuggets. Toronto has been getting bludgeoned by teams like the Rockets for the last few weeks. This should be easy money for Denver, even on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Pick: Nuggets -3