The Nuggets have won three straight in this series, including a blowout at Los Angeles last January. The Clippers will be hard-pressed to earn their sixth straight win with a thin roster against one of the deeper teams in the league. Los Angeles expended a lot of energy in its comeback win over Houston and former teammate Chris Paul in its last outing. Look for Denver to have the situational advantage Wednesday in a battle of teams vying for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The home team has covered five straight in this series, and I think that continues Wednesday night. The Clippers are showing tremendous chemistry right now, having won five straight, and enter this one more rested since Denver played last night. Lay the small number.