Suns vs Nuggets Prediction 2/8/25 NBA Picks Today

The Denver Nuggets pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Suns vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Nuggets Pick.

The Denver Nuggets have been in great shape as they’ve won 13 of their last 17 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current five-game win streak after routing the Magic in a 112-90 home win on Thursday. Michael Porter Jr led the team with 30 points on 11 of 16 shooting, Nikola Jokic tallied a triple-double of 28 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists while Christian Braun chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot 53 percent from the field and 12 of 30 from the 3-point line as they poured in 34 points in the second quarter to take a nine-point lead into halftime, before they went on a 31-12 run in the third quarter to put the game to bed early.

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been well below their best lately as they’ve lost four of their past six games, but they will be feeling much better after arresting a three-game slide with a 135-127 overtime win over the Jazz last night. Devin Booker led the team with 47 points and 11 assists, Grayson Allen added 21 points with seven rebounds and six assists while Tyus Jones chipped in with 16 points and six assists. As a team, the Suns shot 45 percent from the field and 22 of 56 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an 11-point fourth quarter lead, before Grayson Allen saved the day with a clutch 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime where the Suns dominated.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

• The Nuggets have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Suns have won 13 of their last 14 home games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last 10 games.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nuggets have won each of their last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Suns have lost nine of their last 10 games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last five games at Footprint Center when playing with a rest advantage.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Suns rank 30th for points in the paint (2094) this season.
• The Suns rank 29th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.1).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.2).
• The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.5).

The Nuggets are missing some players as Russell Westbrook is still out with Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray listed as questionable, while the Suns will likely be without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal once again. This is definitely one of those games where you should check the linueps before tipoff. With that being said, the Nuggets are clearly the team in better form, they are healthier and they haven’t played since Thursday while the Suns are playing their second game of a back to back set following an overtime game. Give me the Nuggets to get the win and cover on the road.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Denver -4.5

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