NBA Experts Picks – Denver Nuggets at New Jersey Nets

The Denver Nuggets (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS, 2-2 O/U) have seen high-scoring small forward Carmelo Anthony go absolutely nuts to start the 2009-10 NBA regular season and will be looking to extend their fantastic winning ways when they visit the struggling New Jersey Nets (0-4 SU, 0-3-1 ATS, 1-3 O/U) at the Izod Center tonight at 7:30 PM ET.

Anthony scored a team-high 25 points to lead the Nuggets to a convincing 111-93 over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night while veteran point guard Chauncey Billups added 24 points.

The Nuggets covered the NBA point spread for their betting faithful as 5-point road favorites while the final score played Under the 224-point O/U total.

Chris Douglas-Roberts scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed six boards for New Jersey but the Nets scored less than 70 point in its 79-68 loss to Charlotte on Monday night, failing to cover the NBA point spread as 7-point road underdogs while the game’s final score played Under the175-point O/U total.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends and NBA Betting Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NBA Free Picks.

• Nuggets are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
• Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
• Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
• Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Northwest.
• Nets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
• Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 6 games
• The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver’s last 15 road games against New Jersey

NBA Odds

• Denver Nuggets -9½ Points
• Over/Under 202½ Points

Analysis: This contest will likely be in the bag for the Nuggets by halftime with Denver averaging a stellar 113.8 points per game this season and the Nets averaging just 87.5 points per contest.

If you need more proof of an emphatic Nuggets win and cover tonight, then look at the fact that the Nuggets have gone a blistering 8-1 ATS in their last nine road games and 4-1 ATS in its last five games against the Nets.

New Jersey has gone a pitiful 0-4 ATS in their last four games against NBA Northwest Division ballclubs and an equally discouraging 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall while the favorite in this series has gone a consistent 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings between these teams

Take the Nuggets to win on the road and cover the NBA point spread with room to spare.

NBA Free Picks: Nuggets -9½ Points