The Portland Trail Blazers stole the opener of this best-of-seven first-round playoffs series at Denver, but the Nuggets have bounced back and won two in a row. The Blazers now need to win to avoid an elimination game in Mile High next, and I expect them to have better intensity in their game than the last two matchups.

Denver shot a red-hot 53% (20-of-38) from three-point range last time out while the Blazers were only 14-of-45 (31%). We should see better shooting from the home team in this one, and I like Blazers in a high-scoring affair.

Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Portland. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

8* play on OVER.