New York at Denver

The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the West right now, as they have rattled off nine straight wins, and in the process have played well over the line at 8-0-1 ATS in those nine games. They have been ultra tough at home where they own a 28-3 mark on the season. The Knicks have lost Stoudemire for the season, and have a banged-up star in Carmelo Anthony. That it reared its ugly head in their last game, scoring 63 points in a loss at Golden State, who doesn't defend well. New York has had recent problems against the better teams as they are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. a winning team. That has not been the case for the Nuggets who have eaten up teams with a winning record to a flawless 11-0 ATS mark in their last 11. Lay it, and play on Denver.