Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks Betting Odds


Opening Line: Nuggets -6 / Knicks +6 O/U 217

Time: 9 PM EST Friday March 12, 2010

Time: 7:30 PM EST Tuesday March 23, 2010 on NBA TV

Tonight in a non-conference match up the New York Knicks host the Denver Nuggets. The Knicks are 10.5 games out of the last playoff spot in the East and the Nuggets are in 2nd place in the Western Conference 5 games back of the L.A. Lakers and only 1 game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks.

This season the Knicks are 15-22 at home and 32-37-1 ATS and the Nuggets are 17-17 on the road and 31-35-4 ATS.

The Knicks have lost 4 straight against the Nuggets and in their last game New York dropped 125 points on Denver and still lost. In their 4-game losing streak to Denver New York has given up an average of 117.8 ppg.

Both teams are coming off a loss, but the Knicks are only 4-6 in their last 10 games while the Nuggets are 8-2 in their last 10.

Carmelo Anthony (28.8 ppg) scored 50 points against the Knicks this season in a home win in Denver and he has killed the Knicks in New York averaging 31.3 ppg on 53.9% shooting in his last 4 games at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks are not a good team on the boards with a rebounding differential of -4.8 rpg this season, but it is good that they will not be facing Kenyon Martin (9.6 rpg) tonight, as the leading rebounder for Denver is out for tonight's game with an injury.

Look for another high scoring affair in tonight's game, as Denver ranks 3rd in the league in scoring, but only ranks 22nd in points allowed. The Knicks have a solid offense ranking 13th in the league in scoring, but they rank 25th in opponents' points allowed.

David Lee (20.2 ppg 11.8 rpg) is a big key in this game, as he has to have a good scoring game and hit the boards. If the Knicks can control the glass in this game with Martin out they have a shot to score the home upset.

With Martin out Denver C Nene (14 ppg 7.8 rpg) will be counted on to give the Nuggets offense in the paint and man the glass.

The Nuggets like to get out and run and the Knicks need to try to slow the tempo of the game.

Betting Trends

Denver is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite, 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage below 40%, and has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.

New York is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record, and has an Under record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Not surprisingly in 4 of the last 5 games between these 2 teams in New York the total has gone Over.

Our Selection : Take Denver -6


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