The Toronto Raptors head to Denver as heavy double-digit underdogs on Monday night.
The Raptors retired Vince Carter‘s jersey on Saturday ahead of their game against Sacramento, so it was only fitting they pulled away with a 131-128 overtime win. Meanwhile in the Mile High City, the Nuggets’ slow start to the season was forgotten when they blew out Utah 129-103.
Denver opened as an 8.5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds, with the total set at 228.5.
Raptors vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Odds
With roughly 90 per cent of early betting action favouring the Nuggets, the line has grown to Denver -10.5 as of early Monday afternoon. The Over has also been bumped up to 231.5, which makes sense as these teams hit the Over in both games last season. The Nuggets swept the season series last year, although the second game was decided in overtime.
This game has one of the highest totals in the NBA on Monday night and there is good reason for that. Toronto has hit the Over in six of seven games this season, while Denver has hit the Over in four of six. Overall, five of the last six head-to-heads have finished above the number.
The Raptors have been a surprisingly good option for bettors this year at 6-1 against the spread. It’s been a totally different story for the disappointing Nuggets, who have covered just twice in six games.
The trends say Denver is the play on the moneyline. The Nuggets have won 10 straight games against Eastern Conference opponents and six straight against the Atlantic Division. Conversely, the Raptors are just 1-14 straight up in their last 15 games against Western teams and they’ve lost five straight road games.
Toronto Raptors
It came down to overtime, but the Dinos managed to snap a four-game losing streak on Saturday. RJ Barrett led the team with 31 points and nine rebounds, while Chris Boucher scored a season-high 24 points. Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji finished with matching stat lines of 22 points, five rebounds and two assists. The team made a season-high 17 three-pointers while winning for the first time since losing Scottie Barnes to a right orbital fracture that will sideline the All-Star for at least three weeks. Toronto will also miss Bruce Brown (knee) and Immanuel Quickley (pelvis).
Barrett and Dick have kept the team afloat in the absence of Barnes. Barrett is averaging a team-high 28.8 points per game, while Dick is second at 21.0 ppg. Those are career-best numbers for both players. Despite sitting three-games below .500, the Raptors have been one of the highest scoring teams in the NBA this season. Toronto ranks fifth in average points (119.4) and ninth in field goal percentage (47.6). The wins haven’t come in large part because of how many points the Raps give up and they sit 24th in point differential (-6.1).
Denver Nuggets
At 3-3, it’s been a surprisingly slow start to the year for the Nuggets, who won at home for the first time on Saturday. Nikola Jokic finished with a game-high 27 points, while Michael Porter Jr. had 20 and Julian Strawther had 19. Jamal Murray missed the game in concussion protocol and he’s been ruled out on Monday. Even with Denver’s struggles, Jokic continues to dominate. The three-time NBA MVP is fifth in league scoring with 29.8 ppg and he also leads the Nuggets in rebounds (12.3) and assists (9.8) per game.
With Murray remaining out of the lineup, Russell Westbrook (yes, he’s still somehow playing) will likely get the start again in Murray’s place. Westbrook wasn’t overly effective in his start against Utah on Saturday as he finished with just five points, but he did generate some opportunities with seven assists.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 4 Nov 2:33am | - | - | O +227.5 -110 |
| Closing 5 Nov 4:54am | - | - | O +234.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.17 |
| Assists |
7.43 |
| Rebounds |
11.28 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.28 |
| Points |
32.26 |
| Assists |
10.16 |
| Rebounds |
13.58 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.79 |
| Blocks |
1 |
- Regular Season
Nuggets Team Leaders
| Points |
23.17 |
| Assists |
7.43 |
| Rebounds |
11.28 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.28 |
| Points |
32.26 |
| Assists |
10.16 |
| Rebounds |
13.58 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.79 |
| Blocks |
1 |
Injuries
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
D.J. Carton (PG)
Bruno Fernando (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Aaron Gordon (PF)
Julian Strawther (SG)
Christian Braun (SG)
Aaron Gordon (PF)
Jamal Murray (SG)
Dario Saric (SF)
Aaron Gordon (PF)
Aaron Gordon (PF)
Peyton Watson (SG)
Peyton Watson (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out Thurs | Back - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Poeltl is dealing with back spasms, and he will not feature in the lineup against the Heat on Friday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 09 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a right ankle injury, and is expected to miss several weeks. |
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| Davion Mitchell (PG) | Ques Sat | Hip - 06 / 12 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Mitchell is hobbled by a hip injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Mavericks on Saturday. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Poeltl is nursing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Mavericks on Saturday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Ques Sun | Knee - 29 / 11 / 24 | 5-2 | 3-4 | + - |
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Mogbo left the game due a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Thurs | Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 | 7-3 | 3-7 | + - |
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Dick is nursing a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday. |
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| Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Thurs | Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24 | 9-3 | 5-7 | + - |
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Shead left the match with a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Thursday against the Timberwolves. |
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| D.J. Carton (PG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 | 9-3 | 5-7 | + - |
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Carton is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court to against the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
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| Bruno Fernando (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24 | 9-4 | 5-8 | + - |
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Fernando missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash against the Cavaliers. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Mid Dec | Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24 | 10-6 | 5-11 | + - |
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Quickley is dealing with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until Mid of December. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Aaron Gordon (PF) | Prob Fri | Calf - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Gordon is managing a calf injury, but he is expected to dress against the Clippers on Friday. |
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| Julian Strawther (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 08 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Strawther is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to be on court against the Hawks on Sunday. |
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| Christian Braun (SG) | Prob Sat | Quadricep - 07 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Braun is dealing with a quadricep injury, but it is expected that he will take the court against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Aaron Gordon (PF) | Ques Sun | Calf - 06 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unclear if he will be on court against the Hawks on Sunday. |
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| Jamal Murray (SG) | Ques Fri | Hamstring - 06 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Murray is bothered by a right hamstring inflammation, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Clippers on Friday. |
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| Dario Saric (SF) | Out Fri | Ankle - 06 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Saric is managing a sprained left ankle, and he is unlikely to participate against the Clippers on Friday. |
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| Aaron Gordon (PF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 04 / 12 / 24 | 1-4 | 3-2 | + - |
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Gordon is nursing a right calf strain, but he is projected to be active for Thursday's clash versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Aaron Gordon (PF) | Ques Tues | Calf - 02 / 12 / 24 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, but he is expected to face Warriors on Tuesday. |
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| Peyton Watson (SG) | Prob Tues | Groin - 02 / 12 / 24 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Watson is nursing with a groin injury, but he is projected to play Tuesday's game against the Warriors. |
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| Peyton Watson (SG) | Prob Sun | Groin - 01 / 12 / 24 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Watson is dealing with a right adductor strain, and he is anticipated to play against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Nov 2:33am - - O +227.5 -110 Closing 5 Nov 4:54am - - O +234.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 23.17
Assists 7.43
Rebounds 11.28
FG% 100
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.28
Points 32.26
Assists 10.16
Rebounds 13.58
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.79
Blocks 1
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- Regular Season
Nuggets Team Leaders
Points 23.17
Assists 7.43
Rebounds 11.28
FG% 100
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.28
Points 32.26
Assists 10.16
Rebounds 13.58
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.79
Blocks 1
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Injuries
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out Thurs Back - 12 / 12 / 24Scottie Barnes (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 09 / 12 / 24Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ques Sat Hip - 06 / 12 / 24Jakob Poeltl (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Thurs Calf - 25 / 11 / 24Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Thurs Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24D.J. Carton (PG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24Bruno Fernando (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Mid Dec Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24Aaron Gordon (PF)
Prob Fri Calf - 12 / 12 / 24Julian Strawther (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 12 / 24Christian Braun (SG)
Prob Sat Quadricep - 07 / 12 / 24Aaron Gordon (PF)
Ques Sun Calf - 06 / 12 / 24Jamal Murray (SG)
Ques Fri Hamstring - 06 / 12 / 24Dario Saric (SF)
Out Fri Ankle - 06 / 12 / 24Aaron Gordon (PF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 04 / 12 / 24Aaron Gordon (PF)
Ques Tues Calf - 02 / 12 / 24Peyton Watson (SG)
Prob Tues Groin - 02 / 12 / 24Peyton Watson (SG)
Prob Sun Groin - 01 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jakob Poeltl (C) Out Thurs Back - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 0-1 + - Poeltl is dealing with back spasms, and he will not feature in the lineup against the Heat on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 09 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a right ankle injury, and is expected to miss several weeks.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Ques Sat Hip - 06 / 12 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - Mitchell is hobbled by a hip injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - Poeltl is nursing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 24 5-2 3-4 + - Mogbo left the game due a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Sunday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Thurs Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 7-3 3-7 + - Dick is nursing a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Thurs Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24 9-3 5-7 + - Shead left the match with a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Thursday against the Timberwolves.
D.J. Carton (PG) Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 9-3 5-7 + - Carton is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court to against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Bruno Fernando (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24 9-4 5-8 + - Fernando missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash against the Cavaliers.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Mid Dec Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24 10-6 5-11 + - Quickley is dealing with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until Mid of December.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Aaron Gordon (PF) Prob Fri Calf - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Gordon is managing a calf injury, but he is expected to dress against the Clippers on Friday.
Julian Strawther (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Strawther is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to be on court against the Hawks on Sunday.
Christian Braun (SG) Prob Sat Quadricep - 07 / 12 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Braun is dealing with a quadricep injury, but it is expected that he will take the court against the Wizards on Saturday.
Aaron Gordon (PF) Ques Sun Calf - 06 / 12 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unclear if he will be on court against the Hawks on Sunday.
Jamal Murray (SG) Ques Fri Hamstring - 06 / 12 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Murray is bothered by a right hamstring inflammation, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Clippers on Friday.
Dario Saric (SF) Out Fri Ankle - 06 / 12 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Saric is managing a sprained left ankle, and he is unlikely to participate against the Clippers on Friday.
Aaron Gordon (PF) Prob Thurs Calf - 04 / 12 / 24 1-4 3-2 + - Gordon is nursing a right calf strain, but he is projected to be active for Thursday's clash versus the Cavaliers.
Aaron Gordon (PF) Ques Tues Calf - 02 / 12 / 24 2-4 3-3 + - Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, but he is expected to face Warriors on Tuesday.
Peyton Watson (SG) Prob Tues Groin - 02 / 12 / 24 2-4 3-3 + - Watson is nursing with a groin injury, but he is projected to play Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Peyton Watson (SG) Prob Sun Groin - 01 / 12 / 24 2-4 3-3 + - Watson is dealing with a right adductor strain, and he is anticipated to play against the Clippers on Sunday.