From Sacramento, to Phoenix, to Denver in 3 straight days, can't be good for a young Brooklyn team that has made things work given the rough roster situation they're in, lacking enough playmaking and scoring in this matchup to beat Denver who are 9-1 at home and have Jamal Murray likely to return to the lineup tonight. Brooklyn has only played 4 teams above .500 on the last 10 games and are 3-1 vs them but the Nuggets are a matchup nightmare given the size advantage and defensive superiority. Denver plays at a pace that should limit Brooklyns upside from long distance which I'm surprised they have excelled in this season, shooting the 8th most and converting them at a top 3 percent of 38.9%. Out of the Nets 3 game road stretch, the Nuggets are the best team they will have play defensively, and on tired legs from long flights consecutively, I'll take the home team who are 5-5 ats at home in the last 10 in Denver, and Brooklyn have only covered 1 spread as underdogs if 9 or more this season.

Official Play: Denver -9.5

Side Bet: Jamal Murray over 20.5 points

Hail Mary: Under 229