Who’s Playing
Toronto @ Denver
Current Records: Toronto 36-30; Denver 40-27
What to Know
The Toronto Raptors might have tired legs after a game yesterday as they head on the road against the Denver Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET March 12 at Ball Arena. Toronto will be strutting in after a win while Denver will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, the Raptors beat the Phoenix Suns 117-112 on Friday. Among those leading the charge for Toronto was shooting guard Gary Trent Jr., who shot 8-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with 42 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Denver received a tough blow on Thursday as they fell 113-102 to the Golden State Warriors. Center Nikola Jokic put forth a good effort for the losing side as he almost posted a triple-double on 23 points, 12 boards, and nine dimes. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which Jokic has had at least ten rebounds.
Toronto is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
The Raptors’ victory brought them up to 36-30 while the Nuggets’ loss pulled them down to 40-27. Toronto is 20-15 after wins this year, and Denver is 15-11 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena — Denver, Colorado
- TV: The Sports Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $18.00
Odds
The Nuggets are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Denver have won eight out of their last 13 games against Toronto.
- Feb 12, 2022 – Denver 110 vs. Toronto 109
- Apr 29, 2021 – Denver 121 vs. Toronto 111
- Mar 24, 2021 – Toronto 135 vs. Denver 111
- Aug 14, 2020 – Toronto 117 vs. Denver 109
- Mar 01, 2020 – Denver 133 vs. Toronto 118
- Dec 16, 2018 – Denver 95 vs. Toronto 86
- Dec 03, 2018 – Denver 106 vs. Toronto 103
- Mar 27, 2018 – Toronto 114 vs. Denver 110
- Nov 01, 2017 – Denver 129 vs. Toronto 111
- Nov 18, 2016 – Toronto 113 vs. Denver 111
- Oct 31, 2016 – Toronto 105 vs. Denver 102
- Feb 01, 2016 – Denver 112 vs. Toronto 93
- Dec 03, 2015 – Denver 106 vs. Toronto 105
