The Phoenix Suns visit the Denver Nuggets Saturday for Game 1 of their 2nd-round playoff action. Tip-off from Ball Arena is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Phoenix comes into this series after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in 5 games in Round 1. Phoenix dropped Game 1 at home vs. Los Angeles but then proceeded to win 4 straight. A large part of their success so far has been the play of G Devin Booker, who is averaging 37.2 PPG and 2.6 steals per game in the playoffs, which both lead the team.
Denver was also able to pull off the gentlemen’s sweep in Round 1 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. The duo of G Jamal Murray and C Nikola Jokic has been successful thus far in the postseason, with Murray averaging 27.2 PPG and Jokic averaging 26.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG and 9 APG.
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Suns at Nuggets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:08 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Nuggets -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +3.5 (-115) | Nuggets -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 128, Nuggets 120
Moneyline
LEAN SUNS (+125).
This is the best opportunity Phoenix will have to take a game in Denver. Phoenix relies heavily on their stars and HC Monty Williams plays a very short rotation, because of this fatigue will start to weigh in. Look for Phoenix to take advantage of Jokic in the pick and roll and ride that strategy to victory.
Against the spread
BET SUNS +3.5 (-110).
The Suns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games, and the Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 conference semi-final games. Phoenix is also 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Denver.
Over/Under
BET OVER 226.5 (-110).
For Phoenix the Over is 6-1-1 in their last 8 overall and 9-1 in their last 10 following an ATS loss. For Denver, the Over is 3-0-1 in their last 4 overall. The Over is also 5-5 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.
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