We're recommending a play Under the total tonight as the Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs lead the Midwest division at 22-11 overall this season. Following a slow start the reigning champions had won 13 straight games before losing 83-77 to the Allen Iverson-less 76ers. "They were more physical and more aggressive in every way on the court," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "They took the win and they deserved the win."
Tonight they will be without shooting guard Manu Ginobli who will miss with a lower back injury. The Argentinean will be hard to replace as he is the Spurs #3 scorer, a dangerous perimeter shooter, very solid at the free throw line and a disruptive influence on defense.
San Antonio are 4-12 Over/Under recently and those games have averaged just 169 ppg which is well under tonight's posted total.
At 20-14 overall the Nuggets are 2 1/2 games back from the Spurs. The Nuggets last three home games have resulted in totals of 160, 155 and 182 points.
They lost 84-76 to Atlanta Saturday and their lack of intensity upset coach Jeff Bzdelik. "We were destroyed, manhandled, push around, and bullied underneath on the boards," he coach said. "This was a replay of the Toronto loss." Like the Spurs, Denver will be very motivated tonight coming off of a very disappointing loss.
The last eight meetings between these teams have averaged just 169 points per game and all of them would have gone Under tonight's line of 181 1/2.
We're expecting at least one very low-scoring quarter and whoever scores 90 points will win this game.
Recommended Play: Under 181 1/2
The Spurs lead the Midwest division at 22-11 overall this season. Following a slow start the reigning champions had won 13 straight games before losing 83-77 to the Allen Iverson-less 76ers. "They were more physical and more aggressive in every way on the court," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "They took the win and they deserved the win."
Tonight they will be without shooting guard Manu Ginobli who will miss with a lower back injury. The Argentinean will be hard to replace as he is the Spurs #3 scorer, a dangerous perimeter shooter, very solid at the free throw line and a disruptive influence on defense.
San Antonio are 4-12 Over/Under recently and those games have averaged just 169 ppg which is well under tonight's posted total.
At 20-14 overall the Nuggets are 2 1/2 games back from the Spurs. The Nuggets last three home games have resulted in totals of 160, 155 and 182 points.
They lost 84-76 to Atlanta Saturday and their lack of intensity upset coach Jeff Bzdelik. "We were destroyed, manhandled, push around, and bullied underneath on the boards," he coach said. "This was a replay of the Toronto loss." Like the Spurs, Denver will be very motivated tonight coming off of a very disappointing loss.
The last eight meetings between these teams have averaged just 169 points per game and all of them would have gone Under tonight's line of 181 1/2.
We're expecting at least one very low-scoring quarter and whoever scores 90 points will win this game.
Recommended Play: Under 181 1/2
