The Denver Nuggets go to the Phoenix Suns meet Friday for the third sport of their Western Convention semifinals sequence. The Nuggets lead 2-0. Tip-off at Footprint Middle is at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Under, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s strains across the Nuggets vs. Suns odds, and make our professional NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets pulled away late for a 97-87 win Monday in Sport 2 after blowing out the Suns 125-107 within the sequence opener Saturday. C Nikola Jokic is averaging 31.5 factors, 17.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per sport to start out the sequence.
The Suns have struggled to attain this sequence. The Suns obtained simply 14 factors outdoors of G Devin Booker, C Deandre Ayton and F Kevin Durant in Sport 2. Issues gained’t get any simpler as G Chris Paul was injured as is anticipated to overlook at the least per week.
Nuggets at Suns odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +155 (wager $100 to win $155) | Suns -190 (wager $190 to win $100)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): Nuggest +4.5 (-115) | Suns -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Beneath (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nuggets at Suns key accidents
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- G Chris Paul (groin) out
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Nuggets at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 109, Nuggets 106
Moneyline
The Suns should win this sport to have any shot to get again within the sequence however Paul being sidelined will make issues troublesome.
The Nuggets gained by 10 in Sport 2 with G Jamal Murray taking pictures solely 3-for-15.
The Suns are 30-14 at house this season (together with the playoffs) and the house workforce has gained the final 6 matchups between these groups. The Nuggets are solely 20-23 on the highway, together with the postseason.
Anticipate a Suns bounce-back win, however the moneyline is just too steep to play contemplating this needs to be a decent sport.
PASS.
Towards the unfold
The Nuggets have coated the unfold in 5 straight video games towards the Suns. They’re 6-2 ATS of their final 8 video games general.
The Suns are solely 3-7 ATS of their final 10.
Anticipate a detailed sport that goes right down to the ultimate buzzer.
BET NUGGETS +4.5 (-115).
Over/Beneath
Neither sport on this sequence has reached 225 factors.
Only one of the final 5 matchups between them has reached 225 or extra.
5 of the Nuggets’ 7 postseason video games have stayed beneath 225 complete factors.
BET UNDER 224.5 (-110).
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