Houston we have a problem....

Denver +1

Expect the Nuggets to cool down the Rockets tonight 

Ok....but why?

Denver's guards have the edge I feel like tonight will be too much load to carry for Harden they have multiple bodies they can throw at him, this is the most deep team Houston has faced thus far. Denver also plays up/down to their competition hence why the line is so low I feel like the books know this and have adjusted accordingly due to it. Lastly this is a huge statement game for Nuggets they want to be known as an elite team in the west and what better way to prove it then to take out the hottest team in the west right now? (aside from spurs)

All good points...but Houston has all the same motivational angles too...plus Harden will always be the best player on the court tonight...on a neutral court am i to believe Nuggets are a 2pt fav? Im not buying it based on how well Rockets are rolling right now...their recent win vs the Warriors may be the one game we look back as this season and say that was their season defining moment as they go on a serious run to the top of the conference standings...people want to say Houston is short handed because Paul is out...truth be told, Chris Paul holds this team back given just how good Harden is.

Very true Packers. Both of our angles are plausible....Harden will get his that's a given but Denver's supporting cast is the biggest wild card here and I'm hoping they step up in a big way. This game will be a classic example of star power vs team chemistry, should be a good one!

Nuggets +1.5 now