Nuggets host the Suns tonight in the second game of the home-and-home clash between them. The Suns won last night, mainly thanks to Steve Nash's 8 of 10 3-pointers that would discourage any opponent and Stoudamire's 41 points and 14 rebounds. The Nuggets were playing away where they are weaker, and the shooters did not work to good, while Camby was a big disappointment, only grabbing 4 rebounds. This is where the Nuggets lost it, under the basket.

Tonight it will be a different story. The Nuggets are coming to Denver where they are something to fear, winning their last 8 games here, against spurs, Suns, Raptors, Mavericks or GS.

The Nuggets are involved in the 3-way fight for 2 of the last playoff spots in the Western Conference. They are currently tied with the Mavericks and one game ahead of the Warriors. Here are their schedules in this season finale:

- Mavericks: at home with Warriors, Supersonics, Jazz and Hornets; away with Lakers, Suns, Trailblazers and Supersonics;

- Nuggets: at home with Suns, Kings, Rockets and Grizzlies; away with Supersonics, Clippers, Warriors and Jazz

- Warriors: at home with Kings, Nuggets, Clippers and Supersonics; away with Spurs, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Hornets and Suns.

Dallas, in my opinion, in the absence of Nowitzki, could win both with Seattle, Portland and at home with Warriors. Some problems with Jazz. So 4 or 5 out of 8.

Denver could win all their home games and the away ones with Seattle and LAC. So 5 or 6 of 8, but 6 the most probable outcome.

Warriors could win Kings, Clippers, Seattle, and Grizzlies away. Doubts with Nuggets at home, but they should win. So 4 or 5 out of 8 excluding the Mavericks game, where most likely the playoff participant will be decided, as the Nuggets, considering they win today, should have no trouble going through. All this excluding further injuries.

Now the Nuggets will surely focus all on this game. They've won by 13 at home in their first match, and i believe they can do it again. Camby will surely have a better performance, and with more boards, they will get more balls to shoot. With the home advantage, i believe they can take this one. Also, Nash won't get 8 out of 10 3-pointers again, and without those and some extra motivation on the home side, i see this one as a 10-point win for the hosts. More or less. But keeping the stakes medium again, as it's a very tension-full match, and the pressure is on th home team. Good luck.

Pick : Nuggets -7
Odds : 1.91
Stake : 5 / 10
Bookmaker : Betway
Date : 2008-04-02
Match Result : 126-120
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