Spurs-Nuggets Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tim Duncan led the way for San Antonio with 23 points and 13 rebounds in its 89-77 loss to Detroit on Tuesday night. Detroit won as 4.5-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 186-point total set by oddsmakers. Chauncey Billups had 24 points and 14 assists, as the Nuggets pounded the Raptors 132-93 on Tuesday night. Denver cashed as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 206-point total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: San Antonio has lost 2 straight games. Denver has won 3 straight games. Team records: San Antonio: 9-8 SU, 8-9 ATS Denver: 13-6 SU, 12-6-1 ATS San Antonio most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Golden State are 10-0 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 Denver most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Sacramento are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Antonio's last 13 games when playing Denver The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Antonio's last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games at home Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 13 games when playing San Antonio Next up: San Antonio home to Golden State, Saturday, December 6 Denver at Sacramento, Saturday, December 6