Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

The Denver Nuggets (13-5) visit the Phoenix Suns (12-8) Saturday, Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona is at 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Nuggets lead 1-0

The Nuggets are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are playing for the second night in a row. On Friday, they lost 139-136 at home to the San Antonio Spurs as 6.5-point favorites with the Over (239) cashing. They blew an 18-point lead.

The Suns also played Friday, losing 123-119 on the road to the Oklahoma City Thunder, covering the 14.5-point spread as underdogs with the Over (223) cashing. They have won 4 of their last 6 games.

In their first meeting of the season Oct. 25 in Denver, the Nuggets won 133-111, covering the 13.5-point spread as favorites with the Over (234) cashing.

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Nuggets at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Suns +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
• Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -3.5 (-110) | Suns +3.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Nuggets at Suns key injuries

Nuggets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

• G Christian Braun (ankle) out
• F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) out
• G Julian Strawther (back) out

Suns

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

• G Grayson Allen (quad) out
• F Ryan Dunn (wrist) out
• G Jalen Green (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Nuggets at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 125, Suns 120

The Suns have won 4 of their last 6 games and are 8-3 at home this season. They took Oklahoma City to the wire Friday. They are allowing an average of 110.3 points per game over their last 6. They have scored over 110 in 11 of their last 12 games.

The Nuggets are 7-2 in away games this season and have won 6 straight road games. They are undefeated after a loss (4-0). The Suns are 4-3 after a loss.

Expect the Nuggets to win, but the spread gives you better value, especially with only a 3.5-point spread.

PASS.

Only 1 of the Nuggets’ 13 wins this season has been by fewer than 4 points. They are 11-2 ATS in their wins.

Six of the Suns’ 8 losses this season have been by more than 3 points.

BET NUGGETS -3.5 (-110).

Their first meeting this season finished with 244 total points.

Seven of the Nuggets’ last 8 games have surpassed 232 total points.

BET OVER 232.5 (-105).

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