NBA Betting Guide and Point Spreads
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
If it weren’t for the Miami Heat’s 23-game win streak, everyone would be talking about the Denver Nuggets, who have reeled off 12 straight wins.
The Nuggets (46-22 SU, 42-25-1 ATS) put their streak to the test when they hit the road to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (50-17 SU, 40-25-2 ATS), who are on a modest three-game win streak of their own, and have one eight of their last 10.
The Nuggets have done most of their damage at home this season, amassing a 30-3 record at the Pepsi Center, while also going 24-9 against-the-spread. However, the Thunder are laying nine points as home favorites, where they have posted a nearly as dominant records of 30-4 SU and 24-10 ATS.
If the Nuggets want to keep their streak alive, they will need to overcome their sub-.500 road record (16-19). They have found a bit more success against the spread on the road though, posting an 18-16-1 mark.
OKC is an early 9.5-point favorite, with the total posted at 215.5.
NBA Trends:
* The Magic have covered their last six road games. The Pacers have covered seven of their last nine games against teams with a losing record. The Pacers have gone OVER the total in their last six games. The Pacers are -11 and the total is 193.
* The Nuggets have covered their last six games against teams with a win percentage of .600 of more. The Thunder have covered 10 of their last 11 home games against teams with a losing record. The Nuggets have gone OVER the total in eight of their last nine road games. The Thunder are -9.5 and the total is 215.5.
* The Blazers have covered eight of their last 12 games. The Bucks have failed to cover their last four games. The Blazers have gone OVER in 17 of their last 22 games. The Bucks are -5 and the total is 209.
* The Clippers have covered five of their last six road games and four of their last five meetings with the Kings. The Kings have covered their last six games coming off a loss. The Clippers are -9.5 and the total is 211.5.
NBA Injuries:
* Pacers forward David West (back) is questionable.
* Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe (calf) is doubtful.
* Kings guard Tyreke Evans (foot) is questionable.
* Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (thigh) is doubtful.
Lines and spreads are courtesy of LVH SuperBook as of 9:08 p.m. PT