Portland Trail Blazers defeat Denver Nuggets 118-110: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NBA · Portland Trail Blazers 118, Denver Nuggets 110
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 118-110 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Ball Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 231.5, with 228 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets final score and game recap
The Denver Nuggets led 31-19 after the first quarter and 66-58 at halftime. The Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Denver Nuggets 60-44 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers): 28 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Donovan Clingan (Portland Trail Blazers): 17 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): 35 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets): 26 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists.
Who covered the spread in Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets?
The Portland Trail Blazers covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 8 points.
The spread opened and closed at Denver Nuggets -4.5. AiQ's pick was the Portland Trail Blazers +4.5: a win.
Did Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 228 points combined against a closing total of 231.5, under by 3.5. 124 of the 228 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 231.5. AiQ's pick was the under 231.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Denver Nuggets to win at -174, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Portland Trail Blazers +4.5, a win.
- Total: the under 231.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the spread and the total and wrong on the moneyline.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Denver Nuggets won the first half, paying -155.
- Denver Nuggets team total 117.5: the under, paying -105, with 110 scored.
- Portland Trail Blazers team total 114.5: the over, paying -105, with 118 scored.
- First-quarter total 60.5: the under, paying -115, with 50 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Denver Nuggets won the first quarter, paying -130.
- First-half spread: Denver Nuggets -1.5 covered, paying -118.
- First-half total 118.5: the over, paying -112, with 124 points scored.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Portland Trail Blazers at +143 and the Denver Nuggets at -174. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Denver Nuggets a 61% favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers won as the underdog at +143: $143 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Denver Nuggets, the best price before the game was -168 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.7% value).
Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Portland Trail Blazers 5-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 4-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight wins for the Portland Trail Blazers.
This result left the Denver Nuggets 3-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets?
Next for the Portland Trail Blazers: at the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Next for the Denver Nuggets: the Toronto Raptors at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.