Denver Nuggets versus San Antonio Spurs ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on January 31, 2010 by admin · No Comments

The Denver Nuggets will face Western Conference foe the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA pro basketball game on Sunday afternoon. Tip off time in San Antonio is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The LVSC NBA odds makers have set the opening point spread in this game and the home team San Antonio Spurs opened as a 5 point favorite with the over under coming in at 198 ½.

The early money from the NBA betting public has come in on the home team, as the San Antonio Spurs are currently a 5-½ point favorite.

The total has seen early movement in the betting towards the under, as the over under is currently lined at 198.

NBA money line gamblers can make a play on the favored San Antonio Spurs at –240 with the road underdog Denver Nuggets bringing back +200 to pull off the straight up win without the need for getting the points.

Denver and San Antonio are making their second regular season meeting. It was the Denver Nuggets defeating San Antonio 106-99 back on December 5th in San Antonio as 4-point underdogs in the game. The Nuggets shot well in that game hitting on over 48% from the field. The Nuggets were sparked by a huge second half rally where they outscored the Spurs 53-40. Denver got double digit scoring from bench contributors J.R. Smith and Ty Lawson as they combined for 28 points in victory.

Denver will have injury concerns in this contest at Carmelo Anthony has missed the Nuggets past three games with an ankle injury. He experienced increased swelling heading in their contest against Oklahoma City on Friday and its doubtful that the Nuggets star will be on the court in this game. The team recently had their 8 game winning streak snapped when they fell at Oklahoma City on Friday night 101-84. The Nuggets had a very poor defensive game allowing the Thunder to shoot nearly 52% from the field. Veteran point guard Chauncey Billips has been playing good ball of late as he has averaged over 21 points and nearly 7 ½ assists per game in his past 5 games.

After dropping 5 of their past 6 games it was San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich who called out his players for their defensive play. The team responded with back-to-back victories. They earned a 105-90 home victory over Atlanta where they allowed the Hawks 39% shooting. But the defense faltered on Friday despite the teams 104-97 victory over Memphis as they allowed the Grizzlies to shoot over 50% from the field. The Spurs are also facing injury concerns as Tony Parker is sporting an ankle injury, as is forward Michael Finley. Center Tim Duncan has struggled with his accuracy as he has hit on just 29 of 81 from the field over his past 5 games.

Trend: Denver is 3-0 ATS in their past 3 meetings in San Antonio

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