The Rockets have not been swept by the Nuggets in 32 years in one season and I don't think it will happen tonight. The Rockets are catching the Nuggets at a good time in my opinion it's their 3rd road game in 4 days and 4th in six days. Anthony has shot his worst @ Houston's Arena averaging only 19.2ppg and 38.8% shooting. Lucky for the Rockets they got Ariza back and should be the one challenged with the task of guarding Anthony. It really makes the Rockets that much better and if they can keep up what they did in their last game they have 4 solid players that can score at any time of the game. Luis Scola scored a career high 44 points on 20-25 shooting in his last game. Now that the Rockets have Ariza back you have 4 guys that can score in the 20's on any given night in Brooks, Ariza, Martin, and Scola.
In the recent road stretch for the Nuggets they have trailed at half time in each one. This is the most challenging road game for them in my opinion and the Rockets led by 15 in their last meeting with the Nuggets at home so they should have the confidence to win and have revenge on their mind.
Nuggets are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 as a road favorite .5 to 4.5 and 0-4-2 ATS in their last 6 following a straight up win by more than 10 points. Rockets on the other hand are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 as a home under dog. I look for the Rockets to steal this game and do it with defense!
