Denver at Sacramento

Denver has alternated wins and losses its last nine games, which means the Nuggets are due for a win after coming off a 112-99 loss to Minnesota. The Nuggets are favored on the road because Sacramento begins yet another rebuilding process after trading DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans and the Kings didn't have much depth even before the trade especially after Rudy Gay went down with an injury. The Kings lost 109-86 in their final game before the All-Star break while shooting only 37.1 percent and Matt Barnes was the leading scorer with 15 points. The Nuggets want to avenge a 120-113 loss to the Kings on Jan. 3 when Cousins poured in 31 points and Sacramento shot 52.3 percent. Denver has covered the spread four in a row when following a loss and eight of its last 10 against teams with losing records. Also, Denver is 7-2 ATS its last nine games at Sacramento. Play the Nuggets.