NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets Predictions, Odds for Dec. 20

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Last Updated: 2023 Dec 20

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NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets Predictions, Odds for Dec. 20

Raptors vs Nuggets Predictions & Odds for Dec. 20

The Raptors wrap up a four-game homestand against the visiting Denver Nuggets, currently third in the Western Conference, at 18-10.

How to watch the Raptors vs Nuggets

Date: Dec. 20, 2023

Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

Location: Scotiabank Arena

How to watch: TV: TSN; Radio: Sportsnet 590 THE FAN

Toronto Raptors Insights

Probable starters for tonight are F Scottie Barnes, F Pascal Siakam, C Jakob Poeltl, G OG Anunoby, and PG Dennis Schroder. After tonight, the Raptors play ten of their next 12 games on the road.

It’s going to be interesting to see where the Raptors go over the next few weeks. They’re currently 11-15, tenth in the Eastern Conference, tied with the Atlanta Hawks, and are 8-7 at home. Do they cut bait, trade-off some assets and build for next season, with Barnes as the center piece, or hold the line and go for an NBA Play-In Tournament spot in April? Toronto is 2-1 on the homestand, after a 114-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets Monday night. A big story so far has been the health of the roster. Tonight, only C Christian Koloko (illness) is listed as out.

⭐ Bet on Nuggets vs. Raptors at Pinnacle Sports ⭐

Denver Nuggets Insights

The Nuggets are coming off a 130-104 win over Dallas Monday, led by Canadian Jamal Murray, with 22 points. They’ve won four of their past five. A big storyline Monday was the play of their bench players – four reserves, led by PG Reggie Jackson, had double figures. F Aaron Gordon is listed as “probable” for tonight’s game. C Nikola Jokic has been averaging 26.3 PPG, 9.4 APG, with a FG% of 53.8.

Player Props

According to BetMGM today, Nuggets SF Michael Porter to Score 25+ Points, Porter to Score 20+ Points, Poeltl Over 10.5 Points, Jokic to Score 35+ Points, and Jokic to to Record a triple-double are the most bet player props. At Pinnacle Sports, Murray Under 5.5 Assists, Porter Over 2.5 Made 3-Pointers, and Jokic Over 48.5 Pts/Rebs/Asts are seeing the most prop action on the money side, Jokic Over 22.5 Points, Siakam Over 18.5 Points on the tickets side.

⭐ Bet on Nuggets vs. Raptors at BetMGM ⭐

Nuggets vs. Raptors Betting Odds: Our Picks & Predictions

⭐ Moneyline 2.45 (Raptors), 1.57 Nuggets
⭐ Spread +4.5 1.87 (Raptors), -4.5 1.95 Nuggets
⭐ Over/Under 228.5

Take the Raptors +4.5, with Barnes recording a single-season career-high eight 20-point double-doubles this year, including Monday night against Charlotte where he finished with 22 points and a career-high-tying 17 rebounds. The Raptors have shot 50% from the field in three straight games and scored 50+ points in the paint in a season-high five straight games. Both teams are also good defensively, so opt for the Under on the O/U.

	Moneyline	Spread	Over/Under
PointsBet Canada	Raptors 2.50, Nuggets 1.56	Raptors +4 (1.91), Nuggets -4 (1.91)	230, 1.91 on the Over, 1.91 on the Under
theScore Bet	Raptors 2.50, Nuggets 1.57	Raptors +4.5 (1.83), Nuggets -4.5 (even)	229.5, 1.91 on the Over, 1.91 on the Under
BetMGM	Raptors 2.40, Nuggets 1.57	Raptors +4.5 (1.90), Nuggets -4.5 (1.90)	229.5, 1.90 on the Over, 1.85 on the Under