Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Picks & Predictions
Devin Booker’s Phoenix Suns (59-14) will try to upset Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets when the Suns square off against the Nuggets on March 24, 2022. Denver is a 3.5-point favorite against Phoenix. A 231.5-point total is set for the matchup. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Suns betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Line
Nuggets vs Suns Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-3.5 |
– |
– |
231.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-155 |
133 |
Nuggets vs. Suns Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Suns
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Suns
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (231.5)
|
Suns 112 Nuggets 109
|
Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Trends
Denver’s record against the spread last year was 34-36-0.
As 3.5-point favorites or more, the Nuggets went 23-19 against the spread last year.
Out of 72 Denver games last year, 39 hit the over.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic led his team in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per contest last year, shooting 56.6% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he averaged 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he put up 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
Jamal Murray posted 21.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest last year. At the other end, he delivered 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
Will Barton posted 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest last year, shooting 42.6% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Jeff Green posted 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game last season.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.8 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.6 |
20 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
17 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.8 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
24 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
25 |
Suns vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Phoenix’s record against the spread is 40-33-0.
The Suns have one win ATS (1-2) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this year.
Phoenix has seen 39 of its 73 games hit the over.
Phoenix Suns Leaders
Devin Booker racks up 26.0 points per game and is the top scorer for the Suns.
The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Deandre Ayton with 10.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 17.3 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Chris Paul with 10.7 assists per game (he also tacks on 14.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).
Phoenix’s leader in steals is Paul (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is JaVale McGee (1.1 per game).
Phoenix Suns Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.6 |
1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.2 |
3 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
45.5 |
8 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
44.2 |
13 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.0 |
6 |
Nuggets and Suns Injury Report
Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Out (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Suns: Dario Saric: Out (Knee), Cameron Johnson: Out (Quad), Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee), Chris Paul: Out (Thumb)
We have the Suns (+3.5) as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish under the total of 231.5 points, with a final score of Suns 112, Nuggets 109.
