Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Denver Nuggets will travel in a back to back when they play the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from Philadelphia is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread came out with the home team Philadelphia 76ers favored by -5 points with an over under of 200 points.
Money early has landed on the side of the home club as the Philadelphia 76ers are now favored by -6 points.
The over under has moved up to 200 ½ points.
Philadelphia 76ers money line supporters will lay –220 odds with the road underdog Denver Nuggets bringing back +200 odds for the club to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
The Philadelphia 76ers swept the Denver Nuggets in their two games last season and covered the point spread as well in both contests.
There was one over and one under.
Denver will head to Philadelphia with a record of 9-5 on the year. The team is 3-3 on the road.
The team puts up 104 points with 48.4% shooting with 35.1% coming from the three point line.
On defense Denver allows 98 points with 46.1% shooting from the floor. Opponents hit on 35.3% from the three point line against them.
The Nuggets are coming off the 105-95 road win last night to the Milwaukee Bucks as a -3 point favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 196 ½ points.
Denver stormed out to the 19 point first half lead in the win.
The Nuggets hit on 44.4% of their shots with 12 of 22 coming from the three point line.
The team did a great job of getting to the free throw line with 29 makes in 35 shot attempts.
Off the bench Corey Brewer led Denver with 22 points on 8 of 12 from the floor.
Danilo Gallinari had 14 points on 5 of 12 shooting.
Center Nene had 14 points with nine rebounds with 8 of 10 from the charity stripe.
They allowed Milwaukee 42.2% shooting with 7 of 15 from the three point line.
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The 76ers will host Denver with a 10-3 record this year. The team is a perfect 6-0 at home.
Philadelphia averages 100 points with 47.6% shooting with 38.5% coming from the three point line. The team hits on 73.6% from the free throw line.
From the defensive end of the court the 76ers allow 85 points with 40.6% shooting. Teams connect on 72.5% from the three point line against them.
Philadelphia is red hot winners of three straight and nine of their past ten games.
They are coming off the 94-82 home win on Monday to the Milwaukee Bucks as a -8 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the total of 186 points.
The Sixers connected on 44% of their shots with 11 of 23 from the three point line.
Jrue Holiday had 24 points and five assists with 11 of 17 shooting.
Andre Iguedala had 21 points and seven boards with 9 of 14 from the floor.
Louis Williams had 17 points and six assists coming off the bench.
The 76ers allowed Milwaukee 46.7% shooting with 3 of 14 coming from the three point line.
Trend: Philadelphia 76ers are 3-0 ATS in their past three meetings.
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