Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets 3/6/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Toronto Raptors will go against the Denver Nuggets in NBA action in Ball Arena, CO, on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.
The Toronto Raptors (32-33, 32-33-0 ATS) defeated the Washington Wizards on Saturday, 116-109, as a small measure of sweet retaliation.
This made up for the Wizards’ defeat on Thursday, 119-108. Toronto improved to 9th place in the Eastern Conference rankings with a 9-3 record over their last 12 games. Toronto has a road record of 12–20.
VanVleet scored 25 points overall and made two three-pointers in overtime to help Toronto win. The Raptors shot well on the day, connecting on 52.2% of their attempts, including 12-30 from beyond the arc.
Gary Trent led the team with 26 points after coming off the bench and making 11 of his 18 shots. At the end of the first quarter, Washington had a four-point advantage, but Toronto fought back to tie the game before the break.
Then, after the Raptors took an early lead of seven points in the third quarter, Washington fought back to tie the game late and force overtime. The Raptors outscored the Wizards there, 11-4.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 matches.
- The Toronto Raptors are 9-3 SU in their last 12 matches.
- The Toronto Raptors are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 matches against Denver.
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Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Predictions 3/6/2023
The Denver Nuggets (45-19, 37-27-0 ATS) won their third consecutive game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, 113-97.
Denver is now in first place in the Western Conference standings after going 7-1 in their last eight games. The Nuggets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games and 29-4 at home this season.
Memphis led by eight points at the break, but Denver cut that deficit in half in the third period and dominated Memphis 33-17 in the fourth.
In addition to his 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists, Nikola Jokic had a monster night. He has a triple-double in each of his last 10 home games, which includes this one.
Michael Porter scored 26 points to lead the squad. Denver is the top NBA team for a reason, leading the league in field goal percentage (50.9%) and three-point shooting (38.9%).
If there is one area where the squad struggles, it is at the free-throw line, where they are making only 75.3% of their attempts. They defeated Memphis on Friday, hitting 25 of 31 (or 80.6%).
- The total went OVER in 10 of Denver’s last 15 matches.
- The Denver Nuggets are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 6 matches against Toronto.
Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets. The NBA pick for this game is the Denver Nuggets. Denver is on fire right now, having won 11 of their previous 14 games, and they are not just winning games; they are destroying them.
They won each of their last six home matches by a margin of victory of at least nine points, defeating their last three opponents by a combined score of at least ten.
The Nuggets are currently 23-9 ATS over their last 32 games overall and 20-7 ATS over their previous 27 home games. Toronto needed overtime to triumph in Washington after losing two of their last three road games.
The Raptors have a road record of 2-6 ATS in their last eight matches and a road record of 1-4 ATS in their last five games while playing a club with a home winning percentage above 60%.
With the best shooting percentage in the NBA, Denver is already difficult to defeat, while Toronto is among the weakest teams in terms of shutting down opponents.
Not at all a favorable matchup for the Raptors. Denver will win to a predicted score of 118-109.
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Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets 3/6/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NBA Starting Time: 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Ball Arena, CO
Date: Monday, March 6, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: Toronto Raptors +7.5
NBA Totals: 227.5