The Spurs face a brutal task tonight going into Denver on the back end of a back to back. To top it off the game last night was an OT game that was very taxing to the Spurs as they made a furious 4th quarter rally to push the game to OT. The Spurs for the year are just 3-7 in the last game of a back to back. In addition,after their win last night the Spurs are just one game above .500 on the road.
The Nuggets on the other hand have had 3 days off to rest and get ready for what must be a weary Spurs ball club. The Nuggets have covered 5 of 6 games and the only game they did not cover was a road game vs the Hornets when they were on the back end of a back to back. This Nuggets team is 19-6 on the year in the Mile High City.
This is also Carmelo Anthony's second game back after a extended time on the bench with a fractured shooting hand. He should be even more effective this game than last where he had 19 points vs the Bobcats.
I feel this Nuggets team is really starting to gel and will want to avenge an earlier home loss to these same Spurs (12/04/08). I look for a close first half and then I look for the Spurs weary legs to come into play sometime late in the third quarter. Denver cruises to an 11 point win.
Denver -6 is where my money is. :thumbsup
The Nuggets on the other hand have had 3 days off to rest and get ready for what must be a weary Spurs ball club. The Nuggets have covered 5 of 6 games and the only game they did not cover was a road game vs the Hornets when they were on the back end of a back to back. This Nuggets team is 19-6 on the year in the Mile High City.
This is also Carmelo Anthony's second game back after a extended time on the bench with a fractured shooting hand. He should be even more effective this game than last where he had 19 points vs the Bobcats.
I feel this Nuggets team is really starting to gel and will want to avenge an earlier home loss to these same Spurs (12/04/08). I look for a close first half and then I look for the Spurs weary legs to come into play sometime late in the third quarter. Denver cruises to an 11 point win.
Denver -6 is where my money is. :thumbsup