The Denver Nuggets are going to visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday night for some big NBA action in the Western Conference. Denver and Phoenix are two of the better teams in the league, and it should create a terrific battle on Friday night.
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The Nuggets will eventually pull away a bit in this game, and that will allow them to win and cover the spread.
- Pick: Denver Nuggets -2.5
There are going to be a number of ways to make Nuggets vs Suns betting picks for this game, and the odds will tell you the available betting options. Here is a look at this matchup, and some of the betting picks that you should be making.
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Odds
Before you can start to make Nuggets vs Suns betting picks, you are going to have to check out the NBA odds that are available ahead of this matchup. The Nuggets are slim 2.5-point betting favorites in this game, but that spread means it should be one of the best NBA matchups of the night.
You can also include a bet on the over/under in your picks and parlays, and that line is currently set at 225.5 total points.
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Information
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns
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Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Analysis
Denver Nuggets Performance Recap and Analysis
The Denver Nuggets have been without some of their key players this season, but it hasn’t really impacted their ability to win games. Denver has gone 13-6 on the year, and their former MVP has been setting the tone.
Nikola Jokic just continues to put up some great NBA player stats as he is nearly averaging a triple-double.
Key Injuries
You will want to check out the injury report before making NBA expert picks, and the Nuggets could be without a ton of players. Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray are both listed as a game-time decision on Friday night.
Betting Trends to Know
Not only have the Denver Nuggets gone 3-2 in the last five games, but they have covered the spread in those three wins as well. Betting the over has hit in three of the last five Nuggets games as well.
Phoenix Suns Performance Recap and Analysis
Kevin Durant has put up some terrific NBA player stats in this game as he is scoring 31.3 points per contest. That production has been needed as Durant has been playing without some of the other top stars at times this year.
Key Injuries
The Phoenix Suns odds tend to change based on player availability, and Devin Booker is listed as a game-time decision on Friday night. His absence would definitely make things harder on the Suns to win this game.
Betting Trends to Know
The Phoenix Suns have gone 3-2 ATS over the last five games, and nearly matches how they have been performing overall.
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Betting Picks
There are a couple of different Nuggets vs Suns betting picks to make in this game, and a quick look at three of the top options are listed below.
- Moneyline (Nuggets -135)
This is going to be a great game on the NBA schedule, but the Nuggets are going to take care of business on the road in this one.
- Over/Under (Under 225.5)
Denver will want to set the tone on defense, and that will keep the total points under 225.5.
- Spread (Nuggets -2.5)
It’s been a good decision to make Denver Nuggets picks over the last few games, and they are going to win and cover the spread again in this game.
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction
There doesn’t appear to be much separation in the NBA team stats between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns. Both teams could be without some key players in this game as well. That could play a role in which the team comes away with a win.
Denver just has a huge advantage in Nikola Jokic, and he is going to be the key to this matchup. The Nuggets will eventually pull away a bit in this game, and that will allow them to win and cover.
- (NBA) Pick: Denver Nuggets -2.5
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