The division rival Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Nuggets got out to a 14 point lead as they finished off the Trail Blazers 106-90 on Thursday. The Nuggets covered the 7.5-point spread, while the 196 points fell UNDER the posted total of 199.5.
Carmelo Anthony led the way with a game-high 38 points, and J.R.Smith added 17 in the win.
The Jazz snuck out a 101-94 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday. The Jazz failed to cover the 8.5-point spread, while the 195 points went UNDER the posted total of 201.
Ron Artest led the the way with 25 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Yao Ming added 19 points in the win.
Current streak:
Utah has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 40-22 SU, 34-27-1 ATS
Utah: 38-23 SU, 33-28 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 5-5
After playing Portland are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Utah most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah
Denver is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Utah
Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Denver
Next up:
Denver at Sacramento, Sunday, March 8
Utah at Toronto, Sunday, March 8