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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Predictions
The top-seeded Denver Nuggets will look to take a 2-0 series lead over the fourth-seed Phoenix Suns when they face off for game two of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference second round. The Nuggets stormed out of the gates with a 125-107 game one victory to score the first knockdown in this best of seven bout. The result has the oddsmakers laying Denver as 1.57 favorites to win the series and advance to a Conference Finals matchup against either the Lakers or the defending champion Warriors.
The Nuggets have dominated this season when playing on their home court. They finished the regular season with a 34-7 record at the Pepsi Center and are 4-0 at home in the playoffs so far. Denver displayed the excellent versatility in their squad in game one as Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon dropped 34 and 23 points, respectively. In addition to the reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic’s 24 points, the Nuggets offense was simply too much to handle for Phoenix.
The Suns starters are playing heavy minutes as the team’s lack of depth is starting to show. There’s no doubt that Phoenix possess one of the league’s very best starting lineups with their “big four” of Durant, Booker, Chris Paul and Ayton. However, it’s evident that head coach Monty Williams has little trust in his second unit to make much of an impact and it’s the one area where the Suns have looked vulnerable since the blockbuster acquisition of Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Outside of the previously mentioned big four, the next highest scorer on the Suns team in game one was undrafted Jock Landale with seven points. They’ll need a greater contribution from the bench if they are to overcome this high-powered Nuggets team.
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Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns Key Points
- The Nuggets have a winning percentage of .844 at home this season in the regular season and playoffs combined.
- Denver has won six in a row on their home court.
- The Suns have won only 19 of their 44 away games this season in the regular season and playoffs combined.
- The Nuggets are 26-16-1 (63.6%) against the spread at home this season which is the second highest mark in the league.
- The Suns are 9-13-1 (40.9%) against the spread as the road underdogs this season.
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Our Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Denver will be high in confidence coming into game two on their home court and should be able to carry over the momentum gained from the game one victory. This is a difficult spot for Phoenix as they have struggled all season playing away from home while the Nuggets have been near flawless in front of the home crowd. We’re backing Denver to protect home court and take a 2-0 series lead back to Phoenix for game three on Friday. Our Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns prediction: Denver -4.5
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