Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nuggets vs Suns prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Phoenix.

  • The Nuggets take on the Suns at 16-11.
  • Defensively, Denver are giving up 116.3 points per game.
  • The Nuggets are coming off a 117-90 win vs. the Suns.
  • The Suns' record sits at 14-14.
  • Phoenix has an effective field goal percentage of 56% (8th).
  • The Suns are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nuggets.

Nuggets vs Suns Prediction

In a Western Conference matchup, the Nuggets (-140) are favored by 2.5 points over the Suns (+119) in a game that will tip-off at 10:30 ET. Denver comes into the game with a record of 16-11, while Phoenix is 14-14 and has lost three straight.

This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and can be seen on ABC.

Nuggets vs. Suns Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns
  • Where: Phoenix at Footprint Center
  • Date: Wednesday, December 25th
  • Betting Odds DEN -2.5, DEN -140 | PHO +119 O/U 234

Nuggets Preview: Will Denver Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Denver improved to 16-11 on the season with a dominant 117-90 win over the Suns on Monday. Playing at home, the Nuggets were favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were set at 232.5, but the teams combined for just 207.

After a close first half, Denver took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Phoenix 45-28. The Suns went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 43-35 to 54-35, but Denver responded by holding Phoenix to just 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Nikola Jokić was dominant in the Nuggets' win over the Suns, finishing with 32 points, 7 assists, and 4 made threes at 66.7% shooting from deep. Jokić shot 70.6% from the field overall, while Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points, hitting 83.3% of his shots.

Denver connected on 16 threes, shooting 39% from beyond the arc and 51.1% overall. Jokić scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Porter added 7 of his 24 points in the period.

The Nuggets put on a defensive clinic against the Suns, holding them to just 90 points on 39% shooting. Denver gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 28 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, allowing only 11 points.

From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 13 threes at a 39% clip. The Nuggets sent Phoenix to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws. Denver also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks in the win.

Suns Preview: Can The Suns Secure a Home Victory?

The Nuggets improved to 16-11 this season with a dominant 117-90 win over the Suns on Monday. Denver, playing at home, was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread with ease. The total score of 207 points fell well short of the 232.5-point line.

Denver took control with a 45-28 third quarter, pushing their lead to 100-79. They held the Suns to just 11 points in the fourth quarter while scoring 17 of their own. An 11-0 run by the Suns earlier in the game extended their lead from 43-35 to 54-35.

In their 117-90 loss to the Nuggets, the Suns shot just 39.8% from the field. They connected on 13 three-pointers, shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc.

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 23 points, with Beal hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% rate. Beal added 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Durant scored 10 in the 2nd.

The Suns struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 45 points, which contributed to their 117-90 loss to the Nuggets. Overall, Phoenix allowed Denver to shoot 51% from the field, including 39% from beyond the arc, where the Nuggets hit 16 threes.

Despite the defensive struggles, the Suns limited the Nuggets to just 11 free throw attempts, of which they made 9. Phoenix also recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Nuggets vs Suns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Nuggets last ten road games, the team averaged 124 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Suns have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Phoenix posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
  • Although the Nuggets have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Nuggets vs Suns Prediction

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