Charlotte at Denver

Denver is home, but has a losing record here (5-11), and has lost 10 of its previous 12. Defense has been a problem all year. They are #22 in points allowed and #24 in field goal shooting defense, getting beat by an average of almost six points per contest. Denver will be without veteran point guard Jameer Nelson, who is suffering from a hip flexor strain. The Nuggets are 14-37-3 ATS at home against a team with a losing road record, as well as 14-38-2 ATS at home vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Charlotte plays solid defense, #13 in field goal shooting allowed and #14 in points allowed. Hornets guard Jeremy Lin scored 26 points, his second-highest output of the season, Saturday in Los Angeles. Guard Jeremy Lamb also came off the bench to record 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, while rookie first-round pick Frank Kaminsky has been a big plus. The Hornets are 9-4-1 ATS on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400, plus 11-5 ATS vs. the NBA Northwest Divison. And the Hornets have won the last four meetings (4-0 ATS), giving up an average of 91 points. Play Charlotte.