The Denver Nuggets (52-27) visit the Phoenix Suns (44-35) Thursday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is at 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 2.5-game lead over the 2nd-place Memphis Grizzlies with 3 games remaining in the regular season. They are coming off a 124-103 loss as 11-point road favorites at the Houston Rockets Tuesday. Denver has lost 3 of its last 4 games.
The Suns are the 4th seed in the Western Conference and have won 6 games in a row. They are coming off a 115-94 home win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday, covering the 19-point spread as favorites.
The home team has won all 3 meetings straight up this season and the Nuggets have covered the spread in the last 2 contests as the Under connected in both. Phoenix won the most recent meeting 100-93 on Friday.
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Nuggets at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Suns -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +7.5 (-110) | Suns -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nuggets at Suns key injuries
Nuggets
- C Nikola Jokic (calf) questionable
- G Jamal Murray (thumb) questionable
Suns
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 111, Nuggets 102
Moneyline
The Nuggets have lost 5 of their last 7 road games and are 19-20 away from home this season.
The Suns are 27-12 at home and have won 5 straight at Footprint Center.
However, betting the Suns (-300) on the moneyline isn’t worth the risk of 3 times your potential return. You can include them as a leg on a parlay but PASS on the moneyline as a single bet.
Against the spread
Denver is 2-1 ATS against the Suns this season.
The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and 21-17-1 ATS at home this season. They are rolling with their fully healthy lineup.
The Nuggets are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games.
BET SUNS -7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Under is 4-0 in the Nuggets’ last 4 games following a loss and 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on a single day of rest.
The Under is 4-0 in the Suns’ last 4 games following an ATS win.
BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).
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