The Phoenix Suns play host to the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Suns vs. Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs. Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets are starting to heat up, as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Trail Blazers in a 128-112 home win on Sunday. Nikola Jokic led the team with a triple-double of 22 points with 14 rebounds and 14 assists, Jamal Murray added 22 points with seven assists, while Cameron Johnson chipped in with 19 points on seven of 10 shooting. As a team, the Nuggets shot 54 percent from the field and 18 of 46 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 75 points in the first half but they weren’t able to gain any separation until the second half where they held the Trail Blazers to just 43 points to pull away and win comfortably at home.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have really been struggling lately, as they were on a five-game losing streak before they finally snapped out of it with a 120-98 win over the Raptors on Sunday. Devin Booker led the team with 25 points and six assists on nine of 15 shooting, Jalen Green added 20 points with seven assists, while Collin Gillespie chipped in with 16 points on six of nine shooting. As a team, the Suns shot 52 percent from the field and 18 of 40 from the 3-point line as they swarmed the Raptors from the opening tip and dominated the first quarter by 34-20 and they just didn’t take their foot off the gas pedal until they led by as many as 31 points. The Suns ended up pulling their starters early, with Devin Booker the only starter playing more than 30 minutes.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Nuggets have lost each of their last four games as road favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won five of the Suns’ last six games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last six games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Suns have lost seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last four games against the Suns.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Nuggets’ last 15 road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets are still missing Peyton Watson with a hamstring injury, while the Suns have ruled out Amir Coffey, Haywood Highsmith, Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams, with Grayson Allen listed as questionable. The Nuggets are starting to get on a roll now; they are almost full healthy and they’ve already beaten the Suns twice this season, so it’s not a surprise to see them open as the road favorites here. The Suns are coming into this one fresh off a dominant win over the Raptors, but they were ice-cold before that win and are still missing a bunch of players. The line is reasonable for this matchup, so I will stick with the Nuggets to continue their strong run with another win and cover in this spot.