NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, January 19, 2011
By Drew Sharper
DENVER, CO (TheSpread) – Some of the biggest stars in the NBA will be showcased on Wednesday as Denver hosts Oklahoma City. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Denver is 23-17 on the season and 18-4 at home. The Nuggets have won 6 of their last 10 games. Oklahoma City is 27-14 on the year and 12-8 on the road and the Thunder has also won 6 of the last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Nuggets a 3.5-point favorite at home against Oklahoma City. The over/under total has been set at 219 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets, 9PM ET
Denver is 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 home games and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss of 10 points or more. Oklahoma City is just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. My pick is with Denver as the Nuggets are very tough at home and chasing the Thunder in the standings. Denver needs this win and should be able to get it at home by 4 points or more.
NBA FREE PICK: DENVER NUGGETS -3.5