Denver is in a dogfight for a top six spot in the West. One thing we can probably count on from them tonight is good shooting. Six of the last eight games have seen them finish higher than 50%. Last time out they did not as they only made 8 of their 31 three point attempts.

I expect better three-point shooting out of the Nuggets tonight as they take on a Hornets team that gives up an Eastern Conference high 114.4 points per game. Charlotte shot only 42% from the field last night and still won - 119-110 over Brooklyn. My expectation is that they too will shoot better here, compared to the last game.

The Hornets are in the top five in the league in offense, averaging 114.8 points per game. Their games, on average, are the highest scoring in the league this season.

The Nuggets had previously gone Over five straight times before the win over the Thunder on Saturday.

The Over is 7-1 in the Hornets’ previous eight games against teams sporting a winning record. That’s the way I’m playing this one.