Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/20/26

Ball ArenaSN, ALT2
Raptors
Raptors
Today
Nuggets
Nuggets
LLWWW
Last 5
WWLWL
39-29Record42-28
34-34-0ATS Record39-31-0
27-41O/U Record41-29
Denver Nuggets

Raptors vs Nuggets Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick
TOR Raptors +7.0(-110)

Going on a 3-game winning streak couldn’t come at a better time for the Raptors, who are still holding on to the fifth seed in the East. However, the surging Hawks — who have won 11 in a row — are right behind them, so they need to be careful. Falling to the sixth seed would match them up with the Knicks, who dominated all 4 regular-season meetings. Friday sees the Raptors face the tall task of going up against Nikola Jokic and his Nuggets, trying to end a 5-game losing streak in head-to-head meetings. The first matchup saw a nail-biting finish, as Denver escaped Canada with a 106-103 win while playing without Jokic.

The 3-time MVP had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists, but he also turned the ball over 10 times in the Nuggets’ latest loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It would be easy to just point the finger at Jokic and his turnovers and blame him for the loss; the reality is that the entire team just wasn’t on the level we’re accustomed to seeing from them. This game will serve as a good test if the Nuggets can bounce back against a really solid road team. Despite going 19-13 SU at home this season, Denver hasn’t been the most reliable of bets at Ball Arena — covering just 16 times in 32 games so far.

I was actually impressed by the Raptors in their last 3 games, as they beat the Suns, Pistons and Bulls by an average of 16 points. They have been really solid in road games this season, winning 20 of 33 and also covering 19 times. Their ATS record reads 6-2 in 8 meetings with Denver, I’m just not sure I can trust the Nuggets to win by more than 7 points. Give me Toronto plus the spread.

Raptors vs Nuggets prediction: Toronto +7 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Each of the Raptors' last 6 games at the Nuggets have gone over the Total.

Point Spread

The Nuggets are 39-31 against the spread this season.

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The Nuggets have won 17 of their 29 matchups against Eastern Conference teams this season.

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