New Orleans at Denver

Denver comes off a blowout loss to Utah at home, and the coach is demanding better defense. The UNDER is 8-1-1 after the Nuggets come off a double-digit loss at home. They had better step up the defense as the Denver offense is not good at 18th in scoring and 28th in field goal shooting. Denver is on a 4-1-1 run UNDER the total, including 4-1 UNDER at home. Into town comes New Orleans, a team on the playoff bubble winning four in a row. New Orleans ranks just 16th in the NBA in scoring, and the UNDER is 6-2 in the Pelicans last eight road games. Denver just allowed 102 points, but the Nuggets are 20-7-2 UNDER after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. And when these Western Conference teams clash, the UNDER is 16-7. This one plays UNDER the total.