If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers meet at Rose Garden.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
J.R. Smith poured in 45 points off the bench, as the Nuggets coasted over the Kings 118-98 on Monday night.
Denver covered as 16-point home favorites as the teams played under the 222-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Travis Outlaw scored 21 points, as the Trail Blazers ripped the Thunder 113-83 on Monday night.
Portland cashed as 14-point home favorites as the teams played over the 192-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Portland has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 54-27 SU, 45-35-1 ATS
Portland: 53-28 SU, 45-36 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing Sacramento are 7-3
After a win are 8-2<\/p>\n
Portland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games at home<\/p>\n