NBA Prop Bets: Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers (April 6, 2026)
The Portland Trail Blazers (40-38) face the Denver Nuggets (50-28) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Nuggets opened as 9.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Nuggets at -310 and Trail Blazers at +250. The total points line is set at 236.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-114 Denver.
- The Nuggets (-110) have a 42-36-0 ATS record this season, while the Trail Blazers (-110) hold a record of 42-35-1.
- The Nuggets have a 47-30-1 O/U record this season (meaning 47 games have gone over the total points line, 30 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Trail Blazers have a 40-37-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nuggets are averaging 121.6 points per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Trail Blazers are averaging only 115.4 (16th).
- Defensively, the Nuggets are giving up 116.8 points per game this season (20th in the league), while the Trail Blazers are giving up an average of 115.9 points (17th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Nuggets currently rank 22nd for pace this season, recording 98.4 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Trail Blazers sit 9th on that scale with 100.8 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 40.9% of the Nuggets' field goal attempts come from three point range (20th in the league), leaving 59.1% from two. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers' opponents are taking 39.3% of their attempts from three (6th) and 60.7% from two.
- Comparatively, Portland takes 46.8% of shots from three (3rd), leaving 53.2% from two, while Denver's opponents are attempting a similarly high 42.5% from three (24th) and 57.5% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Nuggets are shooting 39.6% from deep in 2025/26 (1st in the NBA), compared to the Trail Blazers who are making an underwhelming 34.1% of their attempts (29th).
- On the opposite end, Denver is holding opponents to 34.7% of their three-point attempts (3rd), while Portland's opponents are hitting 35.9% of their shots (17th).
Ball Protection
- The Nuggets are committing 12.9 turnovers per game this season, ranking 3rd in the league, while the Trail Blazers are forcing 15.6 turnovers (8th).
- Flipping that script, Denver is forcing 11.8 turnovers (30th), while Portland is committing 17.4 (30th).
Crashing the Boards
- Denver is pulling down 43.6 rebounds per game this season (16th in the league), including 9.6 offensive boards (26th). Conversely, Portland's opponents are averaging 42.9 rebounds (10th), 11.9 of which have come on the offensive end (24th).
- Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are averaging 46.1 rebounds (6th) and 14.1 offensive rebounds (2nd), while the Nuggets are allowing 42.9 and 11.2, ranking 9th and T12th.
First Quarter Winner
Denver is -166 to win the first quarter, while Portland is +140. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 47-29-2 | 26-12-0 | 21-17-2 | 35-19-1 | 12-10-1 | 5-5-0 |
| Portland | 37-36-5 | 20-16-3 | 17-20-2 | 21-12-3 | 16-24-2 | 8-2-0 |
First Half Winner
Denver is -230 to win the first half and Portland is +190. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 43-30-5 | 25-12-1 | 18-18-4 | 34-18-3 | 9-12-2 | 6-2-2 |
| Portland | 36-40-2 | 19-19-1 | 17-21-1 | 24-10-2 | 12-30-0 | 7-3-0 |
HT/FT
Denver is -170 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Portland is +300.
- The Nuggets have completed the HT/FT double in 42.3% of games this season, while the Trail Blazers have completed the HT/FT double in 34.6% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Monday's matchup is +1800 to go to overtime.
- The Nuggets have played in eight games that went to overtime this season, while the Trail Blazers have appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 50 of Denver's 78 games this season. Meanwhile, 41 of Portland's 78 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Denver recorded a 128-112 victory over Portland at Ball Arena when these teams last met on March 22. Nikola Jokic was everywhere on that day, finishing with a 22-point, 14-rebound, 14-assist triple-double. The Nuggets have now won 11 straight at Ball Arena against the Trail Blazers.
NBA Injury News – Portland Trail Blazers @ Denver Nuggets (April 6, 2026)
Sharpe will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.
The Blazers listed Grant as OUT for Monday's (Apr. 6) game against Denver.
The Blazers listed Krejci as OUT for Monday's (Apr. 6) game against Denver.
The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.
The Nuggets said on Friday (Apr. 3) that Watson is considered week-to-week.
The Nuggets listed Brown as Probable for Monday's (Apr. 6) game against Portland.
The Nuggets listed Jones as OUT for Monday's (Apr. 6) game against Portland.
The Nuggets listed Nnaji as Questionable for Monday's (Apr. 6) game against Portland.
