The Denver Nuggets are 2.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on TNT. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5.
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Nuggets vs. Suns Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Saturday, April 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
- Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-142)
- Spread: Nuggets (-2.5)
- Total: 224.5
Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have registered a 44-36-2 record against the spread this season.
- Denver has an ATS record of 29-26-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- This season, 37 of the Nuggets’ games have gone over the point total.
- Denver and its opponents have combined to score more than 224.5 points in 52 of 82 games this season.
- The Nuggets and their opponents have scored an average of 228.3 points per game in 2022-23, 3.8 more than Saturday’s total.
- The Suns are 41-38-3 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as 2.5-point underdogs or more, Phoenix has an ATS record of 9-11-2.
- This year, Suns games have hit the over 40 times.
- Phoenix’s games have gone over 224.5 points in 45 of 82 chances this season.
- The 225.2 PPG average total in Suns games this season is 0.7 points more than this game’s over/under.
Nuggets vs. Suns Statistics and Rankings
| Nuggets Rank | Nuggets AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 115.8 | Points Scored | 113.6 | 17th |
| 8th | 112.5 | Points Allowed | 111.6 | 6th |
| 18th | 43 | Rebounds | 44.2 | 11th |
| 16th | 10.1 | Off. Rebounds | 11.8 | 5th |
| 18th | 11.8 | 3pt Made | 12.2 | 13th |
| 2nd | 28.9 | Assists | 27.3 | 3rd |
| 20th | 13.8 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 11th |
Nuggets vs. Suns Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Denver games has gone over the set total five times.
- The past 10 Denver games averaged 1.2 more points (225.7) than this matchup’s point total.
- During the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 3.4 points less per game compared to their season average.
- The Suns have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over their last 10 contests.
- Seven of Phoenix’s last 10 contests have hit the over.
- Phoenix’s average total over the last 10 games is three points greater than the 224.5 total listed for this matchup.
- Over their past 10 games, the Suns’ per-game scoring average is 119.3, 5.7 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
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