NBA Handicapping: Nets vs Nuggets

The New Jersey Nets and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Nets lost their 13th straight game of the season, falling 98-91 to the Knicks at the IZOD Center Saturday. New York covered as a 2.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 194.5-point total. Carmelo Anthony dropped 30 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double on Saturday, as the Nuggets defeated the Bulls 112-93. The Nuggets covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 207. Chauncey Billups added 21 points for the Nuggets, and J.R. Smith chipped in with 19 points in the win. Current streak: New Jersey has lost 13 straight games. Team records: New Jersey: 0-13 SU, 4-8-1 ATS Denver: 9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS New Jersey most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Portland are 2-8 After playing New York are 5-5 After a loss are 0-10 Denver most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Chicago are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road New Jersey is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up: New Jersey at Portland, Wednesday, November 25 Denver at Minnesota, Wednesday, November 25