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The Phoenix Suns (41-30) travel to meet the Denver Nuggets (51-21) Wednesday. Tip-off at the Ball Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1; road team has won and covered in each with the Over-Under splitting 1-1
The Suns suffered a 104-102 loss in San Antonio as a 12-point favorite in the 2nd end of a back-to-back despite the fact rookie Victor Wembanyama didn’t play for the Spurs. The Under (234.5) cashed, and is now 13-5 across the past 18 outings. Despite the non-cover, Phoenix is still 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 contests.
The Nuggets posted a 128-103 win against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, cashing as 12.5-point favorites as the Over (215.5) cashed for a 4th consecutive outing. Denver has won 4 in a row, but it is just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 games.
Suns at Nuggets odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +245 (bet $100 to win $245) | Nuggets -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Suns +7.5 (-110) | Nuggets -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Nuggets key injuries
Suns
- G Bradley Beal (finger) questionable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) questionable
Nuggets
- F Aaron Gordon (foot) questionable
- C Nikola Jokic (back) probable
- G Jamal Murray (ankle) questionable
- F Zeke Nnaji (back) out
- F Michael Porter Jr. (illness) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 118, Suns 113
Moneyline
The Nuggets (-300) are too expensive, costing you 3 times your potential return. While the Suns (+245) might be a bit tempting for a chance to more than double your payout, especially since the road team has won both meetings this season, Phoenix has lost 3 of the past 4 meetings in the series.
AVOID.
Against the spread
The SUNS +7.5 (-110) are the lean, as the Nuggets -7.5 (-110) have been a little banged up.
While the 2-time MVP Jokic is fully expected to play, Denver could be a little shorthanded if Murray and/or Gordon are forced to sit due to injuries. The Nuggets should still be able to get the job done, but laying nearly 4 buckets is an awful lot against a fellow Western Conference contender.
Over/Under
OVER 226.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
While the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 in this series, the Over just missed by a half-point at most shops in the most recent meeting on March 5 in the Mile High City.
Phoenix has scored 128 or more points in 3 of the past 5 games, while cashing the Over at a 5-3 clip in its past 8 outings. Meanwhile, Denver is on a 4-0 Over run, scoring at least 113 points in each game, while allowing 106.5 PPG in the 4-game span.
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