Who doesn't love a Game 7?

The Stanley Cup playoffs in hockey have had plenty of dramatic Game 7s, including several needing overtime. It's high time The Association had some pivotal, nail-biting playoff games as well.

The homestanding Denver Nuggets are actually playing in their second Game 7 in as many series, and they hope it goes as well as the opening round against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets: By the Numbers

• The OVER has hit in four straight in this series, five of the previously six. Game 2 was the lone exception, a low-scoring battle with 187 combined points on a total of 219.5.
• The Nuggets covered in four of the first six games in this series, and they're 2-1 SU/ATS in three home meetings with Portland so far. In the postseason they're 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS in six dates at home.
• C Nikola Jokic has been a one-man wrecking crew in the playoffs, posting 24.8 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game through 13 postseason outings.

• G Jamal Murray, a.k.a The Blue Arrow, has registered 21.6 PPG with 4.7 APG and 4.2 RPG while hitting 35.4 percent of his triple attempts in 13 playoff outings.
• The over is 7-3 in the past 10 on a Sunday for Portland, while going 11-4 in the past 15 on Sunday for Denver.

Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets: Best Bet

Moneyline: These types of bets aren't recommended, especially in a pivotal Game 7 where anything can happen. The homestanding Nuggets (-235) are the overwhelming favorites, but that's an awful lot of chalk to eat. The Trail Blazers (+195) are worthy of a small-unit bet.

Against the spread: The Trail Blazers are 0-5 ATS in their past five after a straight-up victory, and they're just 2-5 ATS in the past seven on the road. Denver (-5.5) is going to move on to the Western Conference Finals, and they'll salt the game away and cover in the waning moments with good free-throw shooting. Remember, Denver is 9-3-1 ATS in the past 13 meetings with Portland, and 5-2-1 ATS in the past eight at home vs. Rip City.

Over/under: The OVER 213 (-110) is 19-7 in the past 26 meetings in this series, including 4-1 in the previous five in the Mile High City. While the under is 14-5 in the past 19 at home for the Nuggets, all other trends point overwhelmingly to a high-scoring Game 7.

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