Hot Nuggets – Denver at Philadelphia
The Denver Nuggets (36-17 SU, 30-22-1 ATS, 28-25 O/U) have won two consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook and six of its last seven overall as they continue to climb their push up the Western Conference standings behind all-star point guard Chauncey Billups.
The Philadelphia 76ers (27-25 SU, 25-25-2 ATS, 20-30-2 O/U) had their four-game winning streak emphatically snapped the last time they took the floor, losing to the Indiana Pacers 100-91 on Tuesday night just as I predicted in the BetUS Locker Room yesterday.
Nuggets’ leading scorer Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Nuggets defeated the Magic 82-73 on Wednesday to easily cover the spread as a 7-pointroad underdog while the 155 combined points fell well UNDER the posted O/U total of 209 points.
Swingman Andre Iguodala scored 20 points and dished out nine assists for Philadelphia in its loss to Indiana on Tuesday night while Philly failed to cover the spread as 2-point road underdogs while the game played under the 211-point O/U total.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Pick.
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
NBA Odds
Denver Nuggets -2½ -110
Philadelphia 76ers +2½ -110
Over 202 -110
Under 202 -110
Analysis: I’ll be brief with this pick beloved BetUS NBA betting members by simply saying I think this game is an absolute ‘lock’ for Denver Nuggets backers.
The Sixers may be playing at home in this contest, but they are also playing for the second consecutive night while the Nuggets are surely set to get their post-all-star break period off to a positive start as they look to climb up the Western Conference standings.
Take the veteran-laden Nuggets led by all-star point guard Chauncey Billups and high-scoring forward Carmelo Anthony to win and cover the spread against a Sixers team that still has a bit too much youth to contend with the NBA’s elite teams.
