We've got another exciting Northwest Division matchup on the Friday NBA schedule as the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets are set to battle it out at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Portland is 15-39 overall and 9-17 at home, while Denver is 37-19 overall and 15-14 on the road. The Nuggets are coming off a dominant 130-110 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, while the Blazers are playing their first game following the All-Star break. Portland will be looking to snap a six-game losing streak. Jamal Murray (leg) has been ruled out for the Nuggets.

Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET in Portland. The Nuggets are favored by 9.5 points in the latest Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets odds, and the over/under is 218.5 points.Before locking in any Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.

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