THE PROFESSOR’S NBA “CLASS-IS-IN-SESSION” BLOWOUT!
(NBA) Denver vs. Toronto,
Point Spread: -2.00 | -110.00 Denver (Away)
Result: Loss
The Denver Nuggets have been on a nice run having won nine of their last 10 games. As a team, the Nuggets are putting up 115.9 points a game and they are shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 110.7 and their opponents are shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from deep. The offense is led by Nikola Jokic with 27.1 points and he grabs 11.2 rebounds a game. Jamal Murray adds 21.1 points and 4.8 assists.

The Toronto Raptors are in a bad slump right now, losing nine in a row and with trade rumors surrounding many of their players. As a team, the Raptors are putting up 112 points and are shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 112.4 points and their opponents are shooting 46 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from deep. The offense is led by Fred VanVleet with 20.1 points and 4.4 rebounds a game. Pascal Siakam adds 19.8 points and 4.7 assists.

The Denver Nuggets are on the end of a back to back and have they've won nine of their last 10 games. The Nuggets win on the road this season by an average of 5.5 points while shooting 50.1 percent from the field.
Denver is a bad matchup for Toronto, they have too much size for Toronto to counter in the paint. They have covered in nine of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these teams. Toronto is engaging in trade talks about a few of their key players and some could be pulled at anytime. Denver is playing its best basketball of the season and has won its last six road games.

Play on Denver.