The Denver Nuggets (0-2) visit the Toronto Raptors (1-2) Monday. Tipoff from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET (TSN). Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Nuggets vs. Raptors chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Nuggets won 2-0 last season

Denver has yet to get its first win of the season after a 109-104 loss to the LA Clippers on Saturday, failing to become a 7.5-point home favorite. c Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 41 points and added 9 rebounds. The Nuggets shot 40.2% from the field in the loss.

Toronto fell 112-101 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday while being a 14.5-point underdog. G Degree Dick scored a game-high 25 points, 1 of 3 Toronto players scoring 19 or more. The Raptors shot 45.6% from the field in the loss.

Nuggets vs. Raptors Expectations

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• Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Raptors +310 (Bet $100 to win $310)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Nuggets -8.5 (-115) | Birds of Prey +8.5 (-105)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 221.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Nuggets on Raptors’ top injuries

Gold nuggets

Birds of prey

• G RJ Barrett (shoulder) doubtful
• F Bruce Brown (knee) outward
• F Kelly Olynyk (back) out
• G Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) doubtful

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Nuggets at Raptors picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 115, Raptors 101

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

There is no value on the Nuggets (-400) winning on Monday.

Against the spread

BET NUGETS -8.5 (-115).

The Nuggets have yet to win this season, but they face a Raptors team struggling with injuries.

Toronto has scored 106 or fewer points in 2 of 3 games while allowing 112 or more points in 2 of 3. It has no answer for Jokic, who is averaging 28.5 points per game with a 41 performance scores points.

Expect Denver to get back on track in a big way in Toronto.

Top/Bottom

BET UNDER 221.5 (-110).

Denver scored the Under in both games this season. It has held opponents to 109 or fewer points and scored 104 or fewer in both games.

Toronto has scored 106 or fewer points in two of three games while limiting opponents to 112 or fewer in two consecutive games.

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