Denver at Houston

Denver took over the No. 7 spot in the NBA Western Conference with their win over Houston at home 101-86 last night. That moved the Rockets into the No. 8 slot, and they get the return game tonight at home. This is obviously a big game, as neither team has assured themselves of anything yet as we head down the home stretch. Once upon a time this Denver team was clueless on the road, and often came up empty. A lot of that has changed, while the lines against them have failed to keep up, leading them to a 26-9 ATS mark in their last 35 as a road dog. They are more than capable of winning here, but with the points, they are certainly a very well calculated risk. Play on Denver.