Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors Matchup

Check out our free Raptors vs Nuggets prediction for this NBA matchup in Denver. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Raptors head into the game at 2-5.
  • Toronto has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (17th).
  • The Raptors are coming off a 131-128 win vs. the Nuggets.
  • The Nuggets look to improve on their 3-3 record.
  • Denver has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (25th).
  • The Nuggets are coming off a 129-103 win vs. the Raptors.

Raptors vs Nuggets Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Toronto Raptors (2-5) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (3-3) in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are currently favored by 9.5 points and have a moneyline of -425.

This game will be played at Ball Arena and can be seen on ALT. The over/under line is set at 228.

Raptors vs. Nuggets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets
  • Where: Denver at Ball Arena
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds DEN -9.5, TOR +328 | DEN -425 O/U 228

Raptors Preview: Will the Raptors Defense Show Up in Denver?

Toronto improved to 2-5 on the season with a 131-128 win over the Kings on Saturday. The Raptors were +3 point home underdogs and not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 259 points went well over the 235.5-point line.

Toronto jumped out to a 37-29 lead after the 1st quarter, but Sacramento responded by taking the 2nd quarter 34-29. The Raptors regained control with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Kings 30-23. However, the Kings went on a 12-0 run in the 4th, extending their lead from 111-100 to 123-100 before Toronto rallied back.

The Raptors connected on 17 threes at a 45.9% clip in their 131-128 win over the Kings, shooting 48.4% from the field overall. RJ Barrett led the way with 31 points, while Chris Boucher added 24, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% shooting from deep.

Ochai Agbaji also knocked down 4 threes, shooting 80% from beyond the arc and finishing with 22 points. Gradey Dick contributed 22 points as well, scoring 7 in the 4th quarter and 4 more in overtime.

Defensively, the Raptors had a strong 3rd quarter, giving up just 23 points, but they allowed 34 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, leading to a total of 128 points allowed. The Kings shot 46% from the field.

Toronto did well defending the three, holding Sacramento to 25% shooting and just 10 made threes. The Raptors also recorded 13 steals in the game.

Nuggets Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Denver?

The Raptors improved to 2-5 on the season with a 131-128 win over the Kings on Saturday. Toronto, who were +9.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 259 points went over the 235.5-point line.

Toronto jumped out to a 37-29 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Kings responded with a 12-0 run, taking the score from 111-100 to 123-100. The Raptors rallied back, holding Sacramento to 23 points in the 3rd quarter before the Kings outscored them 34-24 in the 4th.

The Raptors' offense shone in their 131-128 win over the Kings, shooting 48.4% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. RJ Barrett led the way with 31 points, while Chris Boucher added 24, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% shooting.

Ochai Agbaji also contributed 4 threes, shooting 80% from deep and finishing with 22 points, as did Gradey Dick, who scored 7 of his 22 points in the 4th quarter and added 4 more in overtime.

Defensively, the Nuggets held the Jazz to 103 points on 41% shooting in their win on Saturday. Denver's best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 19 points. The Nuggets also limited the Jazz's three-point shooting, giving up 13 threes on 31% shooting.

Denver sent Utah to the line 31 times, where the Jazz made 26 free throws. The Nuggets grabbed 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards. They also recorded 14 steals and 1 block in the game.

Raptors vs Nuggets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Toronto has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 112 points per game while allowing 122. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
  • In their last three games at home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 129 points per game in this stretch.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

Raptors vs Nuggets Prediction

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