Suns vs. Nuggets: NBA odds, Picks and Predictions
Suns vs. Nuggets Odds
| Suns Odds | +13.5 |
| Nuggets Odds | -13.5 |
| Over/Under | 227 |
| Date | Wed, Jan. 11 |
| Time | 10:00 p.m. |
| TV | ESPN |
ESPN’s Wednesday night NBA double-header will conclude with a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. EST. Phoenix will be without Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Cameron Johnson, and Cameron Payne this evening due to injury. As a result, oddsmakers have the much healthier team, Denver, priced as 13.5-point home favorites on the spread.
Phoenix Suns
Decimated by injuries
Last night, the Suns surprised the NBA community with a 125-113 road victory over the Golden State Warriors, spoiling Stephen Curry’s return to action. Still, it is highly unlikely that Phoenix finds a way to deliver another upset on Wednesday.
Since Devin Booker last played a full allotment of minutes on December 17, Phoenix is 3-9 overall, ranking 24th out of 30 teams in Net Rating. In those 12 games, the Suns have struggled mightily on the offensive end of the floor, ranking 28th in offensive efficiency with only 110.2 points per 100 possessions.
Who will step up for this group?
On Tuesday, Phoenix had four players score 19 points or more in a true team win. Mikal Bridges and Duane Washington paced the offense with 18 and 17 shot attempts, respectively. Washington has attempted at least 17 field goals in three consecutive games entering play on Wednesday, and has scored in double-figures in nine of his 10 games played with Booker in street clothes since December 20.
Denver Nuggets
Dominant at home
Denver enters play in this matchup tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for the best record in the Western Conference. Both teams are also tied for the best home record in the entire NBA, at 17-3. In 20 home games, the Nuggets have outscored their opponents by 10.6 points per 100 possessions, ranking 3rd in offensive efficiency and 7th in defensive efficiency. Expect another dominant performance from this team tonight.
Jokic going for third consecutive MVP award
Playing at home this season, Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple-double, with 25.4 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 10.8 assists per game. Tonight, he gets a favorable matchup against a Phoenix team that is on the second night of a back-to-back set, and did not land until after midnight. The Joker will face little resistance in this spot, and is likely to have his fingerprints all over a Denver win this evening.
Suns vs. Nuggets – Picks & Predictions
The Phoenix Suns have struggled mightily to score the basketball in Devin Booker’s absence, with last night’s 125 point performance against the Golden State Warriors being the primary outlier. In their previous six contests, they scored 98, 96, 88, 83, 104, and 102 points, respectively. Traveling into altitude on the second night of a back-to-back, and having to face a tough Denver Nuggets defense – expect regression to the mean. Take the under on their team total on Wednesday.
PICK: Phoenix Suns Team Total u106.5 points (-110, MGM)
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