Daily NBA Betting Picks – Can Nuggets Survive A Road Trip To Boston?

The Denver Nuggets saw their ten game winning streak come to an end last night, but handicappers have stayed away from this team because they’re atrocious against the spread in NBA betting picks. At just 6-12-2 ATS they are one of the worst teams to bet on right now, and the continued distraction of Carmelo Anthony’s impending departure is not helping matters in the slightest.

To their credit, the Nuggets and Melo are handling this situation as best as they can. The major issue is that Melo is the cornerstone of this team emotionally and if he checks out of a game, then all hope is lost. In terms of NBA betting picks, it’s impossible to project when that’s going to happen.

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Denver Nuggets (13-7) vs. Boston Celtics (16-4)

Wednesday, December 8th — TD Garden — 7:00pm EST

NBA Betting Line: Boston -6.0 (201)

Melo is averaging 22.8 points per game, which is a considerable drop off considering what we’re used to seeing out of him. He’s a deadly scorer, but motivation and the lack of a definitive future are affecting him in a big way, and thus the team as well.

That’s not the greatest encouragement when you’re facing the vaunted Celtics on the road. Denver is just 2-11 SU in their last 13 games in Boston, and have gone just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 visits to the TD Garden in NBA betting picks.

Traditionally, the Celtics are not a great cover team at home. Their value has always been on the road. This season they’re just 3-6-1 ATS in the Garden, but Denver is also 3-5-1 ATS when playing on the road.

You can’t trust Denver when they’re in a slump, and losing to the Bobcats by just two-points is the beginning of another bad run for them. They’re already 0-3 ATS in their last three games. I can just feel a bad run coming on. Bet the Celtics at home tonight comfortably as they sack the Nuggets in NBA betting picks.

Furious NBA Betting Picks – Boston -6.0 (UNDER)

BONUS NBA BETTING PICKS!

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES +5.5 over Oklahoma City Thunder

The one weaknesses in the Oklahoma City Thunder is rebounding and I think the Timberwolves are undersold in this area, largely because of Kevin Love who has committed his life to the boards.

Michael Beasley has averaged 24.3 points per game in his last four games on the court and is best friends with Kevin Durant, so this matchup will bring out the best in him. I shy away from the Thunder when they’re playing teams with good rebounding and this is another tough matchup for them.

UTAH JAZZ (PK) over Miami Heat

The Heat have gone 4-0 ATS in their last four games and have definitely found some sort of scoring groove. However, the only team they’ve throttled in the last four games with a winning record was Atlanta which is a vulnerable team overall.

This is a matchup nightmare for them. Utah is a great defense at home (9th in the league) and have the talent to really bring the pain to Miami in a game that will have a playoff feel. I am very high on the Heat right now, but I need to see this game before I ride them further in my NBA betting picks.

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