NBA Handicapping: Raptors vs Nuggets

The Toronto Raptors and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Pepsi Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 8-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Raptors lost to Phoenix 101-100 as a 7.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (232). Chris Bosh led Toronto with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Hedo Turkoglu had 20 points. The Nuggets held the Lakers to 23 points in the second half of a 105-79 victory on Friday. The Nuggets covered the 4-point spread, and the 184 points went UNDER the posted total of 212. Carmelo Anthony tossed in 25 points and J.R. Smith added 209 in the win. Team records: Toronto: 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS Denver: 7-3 SU, 5-5 ATS Toronto most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Utah are 3-7 After playing Phoenix are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Denver most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Clippers are 7-3 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Denver The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto Denver is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Toronto Next up: Toronto at Utah, Wednesday, November 18 Denver at LA Clippers, Friday, November 20