The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will return to the Staples Center for Game 7. The Nuggets avoided elimination for a second straight game, crushing the Lakers 113-96 at home in Game 6. This is the first series to go seven games in the 2012 NBA Playoffs and it figures to be a great one. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 EST on Saturday and will be televised nationally on TNT. The home team has historically been very tough to beat in a Game 7, and oddsmakers seem to think that trend will continue....
Read more about Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers Series Predictions: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers - April 29, 2012The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the 2012 NBA playoffs. This will be the third time in five years that these teams will meet in the playoffs, with Los Angeles winning the previous two. This is a very intriguing match-up as the Lakers love to slow it down, while the Nuggets try and play at a frantic pace. Whichever team controls the tempo is the one that will likely prevail in this series. Aside from the playoffs, the Nuggets actually have a winning...
Read more about Series Predictions: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2012 NBA Playoff Predictions - April 27, 2012The first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend. The lockout shortened the regular season to 66 games. Every team was forced to play a brutal schedule from start to finish. Fewer games didn’t stop the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs from reaching the 50-win mark, as both teams finished up the year at 50-16 overall. The Bulls own the No. 1 overall seed thanks to a win at San Antonio in the only matchup between the two teams in the regular season. With the seeding...
Read more about 2012 NBA Playoff Predictions Nuggets at Suns Odds - April 20, 2012The Phoenix Suns square off against the Denver Nuggets in a must-see Western Conference showdown on Saturday, April 21st. Both teams are fighting for their playoff lives. Denver can clinch a playoff spot with a win, while Phoenix is just trying to get a step closer to making the postseason with a victory. The Nuggets have won the first two meetings this season, though both of those games were played in Denver. Since this is the last meeting between these teams this year, the Nuggets hold the tiebreaker...
Read more about Nuggets at Suns Odds 2012 NBA Playoffs Bracket - April 14, 2012The NBA Playoffs tip off this weekend and we have your 2012 NBA Playoffs Bracket available to view and download or print. This year’s field has plenty of big names and intriguing matchups. Can the star-studded cast of the Miami Heat finally live up to all of the hype? Or will another team step up to the challenge and take home the NBA Championship? All of these question will be answered soon enough, but let’s take a look at the first round of the bracket and see how each pair...
Read more about 2012 NBA Playoffs Bracket Nuggets at Jazz Odds - March 22, 2012In a rare National TV appearance, the Utah Jazz will host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 10:30 EST on Friday, March 23rd. Both squads are fringe playoffs teams that are just over .500 for the season. Denver trails Oklahoma City in the Northwest Division by nine games, while Utah is just 1.5 games behind the Nuggets in the same division. Denver would be the No. 7 seed in the West if the season were to end today. The Jazz are a half-game behind the Rockets for the 8th and final spot. According to the...
Read more about Nuggets at Jazz Odds 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Predictions - December 20, 2011The Denver Nuggets made the biggest midseason trade last year by sending Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New York Knicks in exchange for a plethora of role players. The move actually worked out very well for them, and now their biggest task is to not mess it all up. Denver went from a fringe playoff team before the trade to a serious contender in the Western Conference after it last year. They finished with a 50-32 record, which earned them the No. 5 seed in the playoffs. The Nuggets...
Read more about 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Predictions Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? - April 25, 2011Who ended up with the better side of the deal in the Carmelo Anthony trade? Expert NBA handicapper, Tony Karpinski examines the details and gives you his conclusion. Carmelo Anthony has been a superstar for years, scoring from all over the court. A career 24.8 point scorer and a 46% shooter from the field. Melo has been proven as a scorer throughout his NBA for 7 years. Playing at Syracuse, he scored 22 a night for the 30-5 Orange, taking them to the NCAA championship and winning it all in 202-2003...
Read more about Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? Thunder vs Nuggets 2011 Playoffs Series Preview - April 15, 2011In what is expected to be one of the most entertaining first-round series, the No. 4 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will do battle with the No. 5 seed Denver Nuggets. These are two teams that like to get up and down, so get ready for a plethora of points and a thrilling offensive series. Oklahoma City went 55-27 this season, while Denver finished with a 50-32 mark. Taking a look at the season series, I find that the Thunder posted a 3-1 record against the Nuggets. You can almost throw out the first two...
Read more about Thunder vs Nuggets 2011 Playoffs Series Preview Odds After Carmelo Anthony Trade - February 23, 2011After months of waiting, Carmelo Anthony got his wish and was shipped off from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks. A lot has been written about what this means for both teams and their futures and if you feel that gives you some insight into what is going to happen then you might want to make some money off of it. Some books have a ton of props relating to the Nuggets, the Knicks, and Carmelo himself. Let’s take a look at a few of the different options. The Knicks are now coming...
Read more about Odds After Carmelo Anthony Trade NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets - February 10, 2011The Denver Nuggets will try to end the Dallas Mavericks 10-game winning streak when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center tonight. The Nuggets will also be looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak at home since the 2006-07 season. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Our NBA spreads have the Nuggets favored by 3-points over the Mavericks with the total set at 210.5. The Mavericks were able to extend their winning streak to 10 games with a 102-100...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors - February 9, 2011The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at Oracle Arena . Denver already beat the Warrior on the road this season, winning 106-89 back on Nov.22. Taking a look at the spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Warriors favored by 2-points with the total set at 220. Denver is once again having to deal with trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony, who has most recently been rumored to be going to either the Knicks or Lakers. Denver dropped their last...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets at New Jersey Nets - January 31, 2011The much anticipated matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets is set for Monday night at the Prudential Center. Many Nets fans had hoped Carmelo Anthony would be wearing a Nets jersey in their home matchup against the Nuggets, but the two sides were unable to work out a deal. The Nuggets come in off a 110-99 defeat at Detroit on Sunday, snapping a four game winning streak, including three in a row on the road. There is a good chance Denver was looking ahead to this game, as many...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at New Jersey Nets Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons - January 26, 2011The Detroit Pistons will look to continue their home-court dominance over the Denver Nuggets when the two teams face off at the Palace of Auburn Hills Wednesday Night. The Pistons have won 15 straight at home over the Nuggets on their home floor. Denver comes in off a 120-109 win at Washington Tuesday night, snapping a three-game road losing streak. The Nuggets are 6-2 in their last eight games. The Pistons also come in playing some pretty good basketball. Detroit held on for a 75-74 win at home...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards - January 25, 2011The Washington Wizards will look to continue their strong play at home when they host the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night at the Verizon Center. The Wizards fell 115-106 at New York on Monday, falling to 0-21 on the road this season. Washington however is 13-9 at home this season, including an 85-83 win over the Celtics on Saturday. Denver comes in off 121-107 win at home over the Indiana Pacers, but the Nuggets have also struggled on the road this season, going just 5-13 away from home. Despite the...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets - January 19, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their seventh straight win at home over the Oklahoma City Thunder, when the two teams collide at the Pepsi Center Wednesday Night. Oklahoma City’s four game winning streak came to an end with a 101-94 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Oklahoma City will now focus their attention on winning in Denver for the first time since 2007, when they were still playing in Seattle. Denver comes in off a 110-97 loss at San Antonio on Sunday, snapping their three...
Read more about Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets - January 13, 2011The Denver Nuggets will look send the Miami Heat to their second straight loss, when the two teams meet up at the Pepsi Center tonight. The Nuggets come in off a 132-98 win over the Phoenix Suns at home on Tuesday, while the Heat had their 13 game road winning streak snapped by the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Our spreads have the Heat favored by just 1-point over the Nuggets. The big question for Miami has to be the health of LeBron James. Late in last night’s game, James sprained his...
Read more about Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings - January 6, 2011The Sacramento Kings get ready to host the Denver Nuggets tonight at ARCO Arena. These two teams faced off at Denver on New Year’s Day, and the Nuggets rolled the Kings 104-86. Denver however is coming off a disappointing 106-93 loss at the Clippers last night, snapping a four game winning streak. The Kings went on to beat the Suns at home 94-89 on Sunday, and then lost a close one to the Hawks 108-102. Despite how bad the Nuggets beat the Kings just a few days ago, our spreads have the Nuggets...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers - January 5, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their fifth straight victory tonight when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center. Denver beat the Rockets 113-106 at home on Monday, thanks to 33 points and 11 rebounds from Carmelo Anthony. The Clippers on the other hand lost 107-98 at home against the Hawks, despite 31 points and 15 rebounds from Blake Griffin. Denver leads the season series 2-0, but this is the first game at Los Angeles. Our spreads for this game have the Nuggets favored by...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets - January 3, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their fourth consecutive victory tonight when they host the Houston Rockets, who continue to try and get over the .500 mark for the first time this season. Denver won 104-86 at home against the Kings on Saturday, giving them three straight wins by 15 or more points. The Rockets improved to .500 with a 114-105 win against the Raptors on Friday, but fell 100-85 at Portland on Sunday. Denver beat the Rockets 107-94 at Houston way back on Oct. 30. Taking a look at the spreads...
Read more about Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - December 28, 2010The Denver Nuggets will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. All three losses for the Nuggets have been without All-Star Carmelo Anthony, who has been home with his family after the death of his sister. Anthony is expected to return to action tonight, against a Portland team that won 96-91 at Utah last night, and have now won four of their last five. The Trail Blazers won 86-83 at home over the Nuggets back on Nov. 18, but winning on the...
Read more about Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - December 22, 2010The San Antonio Spurs will look for their 10th straight win when they host the Denver Nuggets tonight, who are looking to spoil the streak and win their fourth straight game at the AT&T Center. These two teams faced off last week, and it came right down to the wire, as Carmelo Anthony’s game winning shot was called off because of an offensive foul, and the Spurs took home a 113-112 win. The Spurs hold the NBA’s best record at 24-3, and are looking for their second 10-game winning...
Read more about Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic at Denver Nuggets - December 14, 2010The Denver Nuggets will go for their tenth straight win at home tonight when they host the Orlando Magic. The Nuggets come into the game off a 129-125 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday, concluding a 1-3 road trip. The Magic beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-85 on Sunday to snap a four game losing streak. Orlando has really struggled in the Pepsi Center lately, as they have lost six of their last seven. The oddsmakers however don’t seem to think there is much separating these two teams, as...
Read more about Orlando Magic at Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics - December 8, 2010The Denver Nuggets will look to get head coach George Karl his 1,000 win tonight when the Nuggets travel to Boston to take on the Celtics. Denver had a chance to get Karl to the milestone last night against the Charlotte Bobcats, but ended up losing 100-98. Getting the win at Boston will be a challenge. The Celtics have won seven straight and are 9-1 at home this season. The Nuggets have really struggled to play well on the road this season. Denver has lost five of their last six games away from...
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