Denver kicks off a season-high seven-game road trip tonight in Philadelphia in the first game of the TNT doubleheader. The Nuggets come into this game riding a two-game winning streak, both SU and ATS. Going back further, we find that DEN is 7-3 both SU and ATS in their last ten games.

This latest stretch has improved George Karl’s field to 33-28 SU and 30-31 ATS overall, as well as 13-16 SU and 14-15 ATS on the road. Also note that his team is only 11-14 ATS vs. the East but 10-6 ATS in competitively priced games (+3 to -3).

Philadelphia, meanwhile, is coming off a 104-101 loss to Boston as a 2-point favorite on the road. It was the second straight loss for the 76ers (both SU and ATS) and left them 30-30 SU and 28-31-1 ATS overall. Despite their lackluster record, the Sixers are only two games behind New Jersey atop the Atlantic Division (Denver, by the way, is three games ahead of Utah in the Northwest Division).

We should also note that Philly is 19-12 SU and 16-14-1 ATS at the Wachovia Center. This includes a 9-7 ATS mark when hosting teams with winning records and 4-3 ATS as a home underdog. They are also a solid 15-9 ATS outside of their conference, but a disastrous 7-13 ATS in competitively priced games. These teams have already met once this year with Philadelphia coming out ahead 108-106 as a 4-point road dog at Mile High.

TNT’s double-dip cup features a fantastic Western Conference matchup between the Spurs and Suns in the desert. San Antonio is coming off a 98-85 road loss to the Clippers, who snapped a 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS streak. Those results put the Spurs at 47-13 SU and 29-30-1 ATS overall, as well as 21-10 SU and 13-17-1 ATS away from the Alamo.

We also find that SA is a paltry 5-10 ATS when visiting teams with a winning record but 2-1 ATS in its only three losing games this season. In case you were wondering, they also check into a somewhat resilient ATS 7-5 after a loss this year.

Meanwhile, the Suns come into this game riding a red-hot streak of 11-0 SU and 7-4 ATS. Before we go any further, we need to mention one big caveat for tonight’s game: Steve Nash is a game decision due to an ankle injury.

In any case, the latest streak has improved Phoenix to 42-17 SU and a solid 34-25 ATS on the year. We should also point out that PHO is 24-8 SU and 16-16 ATS at US Airways Arena. Breaking down their home record further, the Suns register at 8-3 ATS when the visitor boasts a winning record.

We should also note that PHO is an incredible 8-1 ATS as a -3.5 or less favorite! They are also 2-0 ATS vs. the Spurs this year (1-1 SU) with a meeting at each team’s headquarters. But tonight they have a Herculean challenge to take on the defending champs, especially without their reigning MVP.

That’s for now. Good luck with your bets!