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I've noticed a lot of people already on Portland, and not sure why. Would love some feedback as to why people are leaning that way......maybe I'm just missing something.
Based on history, everything points to the Nuggets:
Denver 9-1 ATS in last 10 vs. Portland
Portland 1-6 ATS in last 7 home games
Denver 6-1 ATS on 2 days rest
Portland 4-8 when fav between 4 & 6.5
Denver is 6-1 when dog of 4 to 5.5
Not to mention that it usually takes players awhile to figure out how to play with each other....with probably 2 new starters, I don't see Portland winning this game, let alone covering.
The other thing that I think will play big is that Portland has NO backup guards, other than Dan Dickau, who has only played more than 12 minutes in a game 3 times this year. Denver comes at you with Andre Miller, Lenard & Boykins, many times with Boykins & Miller on the court at the same time. I just don't see how Portland can match the pace of the game with Boykins/Miller in there. I look for Stoudamire/Anderson to be dog tired at the end and the Nuggets to pull out a close one.
Based on history, everything points to the Nuggets:
Denver 9-1 ATS in last 10 vs. Portland
Portland 1-6 ATS in last 7 home games
Denver 6-1 ATS on 2 days rest
Portland 4-8 when fav between 4 & 6.5
Denver is 6-1 when dog of 4 to 5.5
Not to mention that it usually takes players awhile to figure out how to play with each other....with probably 2 new starters, I don't see Portland winning this game, let alone covering.
The other thing that I think will play big is that Portland has NO backup guards, other than Dan Dickau, who has only played more than 12 minutes in a game 3 times this year. Denver comes at you with Andre Miller, Lenard & Boykins, many times with Boykins & Miller on the court at the same time. I just don't see how Portland can match the pace of the game with Boykins/Miller in there. I look for Stoudamire/Anderson to be dog tired at the end and the Nuggets to pull out a close one.
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