5* Nuggets/Cavaliers NBA Blue Chip Top Play

Denver vs. Cleveland, 02/09/2013 19:30 EDT, Score: 111 - 103

Point Spread: -5½/-108 Denver

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Win

5* Nuggets/Cavaliers NBA Blue Chip Top Play: Nuggets -5.5

I'll admit the Nuggets aren't a great road team, but this is one spot where I feel comfortable backing them. Cleveland comes in having won 3-straight and are simply due for a loss. The Cavaliers don't have the talent to keep up with Denver. The Nuggets are playing their best basketball of the season and understand they have to win these games on the road against weak competition if they want to get home-court in the first round of the playoffs. A big reason I don't think the Cavs will show up is the fact that they are playing in the second game of a back-to-back set and their 3rd game in the last 4 days. BET THE NUGGETS!