The set-up: I'm expecting a faster-paced game between these two non-conferenece opponents. Each club has played to a couple "unders" in a row, but everything sets up nicely for more of a "shootout" here, rather than a defensive "chess match." Toronto's won five of its last seven and it has a shot at making the playoffs. It's looking to rebound though after a 116-103 home loss to the Nets.

The pick: Denver has won seven of its past eight games, most recently a 114-112 home win over the Pelicans. The non-conference factor makes this game less of a rivalry, which leads me to believe that defense will take a back seat to each team trying to get out and push the pace whenever possible. I'm going to expect to see this one fly "over" comfortably as the game comes down the stretch.

This is a 10* TOTAL ELITE OF THE ELITE on the OVER Raptors/Nuggets.