Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

Looking to win big? The Nuggets and Suns face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Suns are hosting the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. In this Western matchup, the Nuggets are the betting favorite against the Suns. The over/under for the game is 224 points.

DENVER NUGGETS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Phoenix Suns +2.5

This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-112 in favor of the Suns.
• Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Taking a Look at the Nuggets Chances in Phoenix

Coming into today’s matchup, the Nuggets will be looking to build on their current three game winning streak and their overall record is currently 13-6. On the road this season, the Nuggets have posted a 4-6 record, whereas they have a 9-0 record at home.

Denver currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 7-11 at this point. On the road, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 2-8 compared to a 5-3 record vs. the spread at home.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Denver’s offense scored 134 points against the Rockets. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.5%, and they went 19/26 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Nikola Jokic with 32 points. Michael Porter Jr. also added 30 points for the Nuggets.

Denver’s defense has been playing well, ranking 7th in the NBA with 109.7 points allowed per game.

The Denver defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Denver.

Will Phoenix Make it Happen at Home?

Coming into today’s game vs. the Nuggets, the Suns are looking to build on their above .500 record of 11-7. Away from their home court, the Suns have a 7-3 record this season, in contrast to their 4-4 record at home.

Phoenix holds a .500 ATS record for the season, standing at 9-9 ATS. On the road, the Suns have an ATS record of 5-5 compared to a 4-4 record vs. the spread at home.

The Suns’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 105 points versus the Raptors. During the game, they attempted 26 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40.4%. Leading the team in scoring was Kevin Durant with 30 points. Jusuf Nurkic also added 19 points for the Suns.

Phoenix’s defense is currently in line with the NBA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 113.2 points per game.

On two point field goal attempts, the Suns’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.9% and allowing 35.1% from beyond the arc.