Yesterday’s Results for Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets

Sean's 18-7/123-93 RUN NBA MONDAY O/U ROUT!

Pick: Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Over 217 (-110) (Consensus Line)

Analysis: My selection is on the 'over' between Denver and Houston at 8:40 pm et on Monday. Injury concerns on the Nuggets side have moved this total but I still think it's moving in the wrong direction. Denver has been anything but a defensive powerhouse in the early going this season, in fact, it has been one of the weaker defensive teams by some of my metrics. The Nuggets check in having allowed six of their last seven opponents to connect on more than 40 field goals. They haven't exactly shown an interest in controlling or limiting the pace either, allowing three of their last four foes to hoist up 92 or more field goal attempts. The Rockets have been in a bit of an offensive slumber over their last two games, both losses against the Timberwolves and Suns. Prior to that they had connected on 40+ field goals in six straight and seven of eight contests overall. I do think Houston wants to push the pace, noting it has gotten off 90+ field goal attempts in three of its last five games. On the flip side, the Rockets have limited their opponents scoring opportunities but have still yielded 40+ made field goals in two straight and seven of 10 contests this season. The Nuggets have been 'filling it up' all season despite not playing at all that fast of a tempo, knocking down 42 or more field goals in two straight and five of their last seven games. Take the over (8*).