Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets 5/9/2023 Forecast, Predictions and Tips

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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets 5/9/2023

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Suns	+5 (-104)	227.5 o (-110)	+165
Nuggets	-5 (-116)	227.5 u (-110)	-190

The Phoenix Suns are coming here on a two-game winning streak and lastly defeated the Denver Nuggets with a final score of 129-124. The Suns are scoring an average of 113.82 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 47 percent. The Phoenix offense in this basketball season is being headed by Deandre Ayton who is putting up an average of 18 points in each game, while Chris Paul is adding 8.9 assists per matchup. On defense, the Suns are allowing opponents to score an average of 111.81 points in every game played.

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Players to watch: Devin Booker SG 9 GP 9 GS 42.6 MIN 36.8 PTS 1.3 OR 3.8 DR 5.1 REB 7.4 AST 2 STL 0.9 BLK 3.1 TO 3.2 PF 2.4 AST/TO, Kevin Durant PF * 9 GP 9 GS 43 MIN 30 PTS 0.6 OR 8.3 DR 8.9 REB 5.4 AST 1 STL 1.4 BLK 3.3 TO 2.6 PF 1.6 AST/TO,Deandre Ayton C 9 GP 9 GS 32 MIN 13.3 PTS 2.8 OR 7 DR 9.8 REB 1 AST 0.4 STL 0.7 BLK 1.8 TO 3.6 PF 0.6 AST/TO.

The Denver Nuggets have won the first two games of the semifinal series against the Suns but lost the next two. In this basketball season, the Nuggets are scoring an average of 115.58 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 50.15 percent. The Denver offense in this season is being led by Nikola Jokic who is dunking an average of 24.5 points in each game while adding 9.8 helpers per matchup. Defense-wise, the Nuggets are allowing opponents to score an average of 111.82 points in every game played.

Protect home court.

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Players to watch: Nikola Jokic C 9 GP 9 GS 37.8 MIN 30.8 PTS 4.3 OR 8.8 DR 13.1 REB 9.2 AST 0.9 STL 0.6 BLK 3.6 TO 3.2 PF 2.6 AST/TO, Jamal Murray PG 9 GP 9 GS 39 MIN 26.7 PTS 0.8 OR 4.6 DR 5.3 REB 6.8 AST 1 STL 0.3 BLK 2.3 TO 2.1 PF 2.9 AST/TO, Michael Porter Jr. SF 9 GP 9 GS 34.6 MIN 14.4 PTS 0.6 OR 7.2 DR 7.8 REB 1.4 AST 0.9 STL 0.7 BLK 0.2 TO 2.4 PF 6.5 AST/TO

Phoenix Suns

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games.
Phoenix are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Phoenix are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Denver.
Subs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games against Denver.
Phoenix are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Phoenix are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver.

Denver Nuggets

Denver are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games.
Denver are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games against Phoenix.
Denver are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Denver are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix.

Injuries

Phoenix Suns

Chris Paul PG Is out indefinitely, Groin

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic C Is probable Tuesday vs Phoenix, Not Suspended
Collin Gillespie PG Is out indefinitely, Leg

This is going to be an interesting matchup with two very similar teams who are both eager to win here and shake up the split. The Denver Nuggets are certainly bored of losing and will be winning this round according to the latest NBA handicapping betting trends. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: +165 is the ML set for the Suns in this game and the ML set for the Nuggets is -190.

Spread: A spread of +5 (-104) is out for the Suns and a spread of -5 (-116) is out for the Nuggets.

TOTALs: 227.5 o (-110) will go over for the Suns and the same will go under for the Nuggets.

Score Prediction: 113-112 Nuggets win.