The Denver Nuggets are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena on Monday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Nuggets have a 1-0 series lead. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5.
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Nuggets vs. Suns Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Monday, May 1, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
- Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-189)
- Spread: Nuggets (-4.5)
- Total: 227.5
Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have covered the spread 44 times in 82 games with a set spread.
- In games it has played as 4.5-point favorites or more, Denver has an ATS record of 24-20-1.
- Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 37 times this season.
- Denver’s games this season have gone over 227.5 points 40 out of 82 times.
- Nuggets games this season feature an average total of 228.3 points, a number 0.8 points higher than Monday’s over/under.
- The Suns have covered the spread 41 times this season (41-38-3).
- In games it has played as 4.5-point underdogs or more, Phoenix has an ATS record of 6-6-1.
- Suns games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 40 times this year.
- Phoenix has combined with its opponents to score more than 227.5 points in 41 of 82 games this season.
- In 2022-23, games involving the Suns have averaged a total of 225.2 points, 2.3 fewer than this game’s set over/under.
Nuggets vs. Suns Statistics and Rankings
| Nuggets Rank | Nuggets AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 115.8 | Points Scored | 113.6 | 17th |
| 8th | 112.5 | Points Allowed | 111.6 | 6th |
| 18th | 43 | Rebounds | 44.2 | 11th |
| 16th | 10.1 | Off. Rebounds | 11.8 | 5th |
| 18th | 11.8 | 3pt Made | 12.2 | 13th |
| 2nd | 28.9 | Assists | 27.3 | 3rd |
| 20th | 13.8 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 11th |
Nuggets vs. Suns Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- Denver and its opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Denver games averaged 225.3 total points, 2.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Nuggets have a points-per-game average 2.1 points below their season-long scoring average.
- The Suns have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
- Seven of Phoenix’s last 10 contests have gone over the total.
- Phoenix’s average total over the last 10 games is one points fewer than the 227.5 total listed for this matchup.
- During the last 10 games, the Suns are averaging 3.6 more points than their season average of 113.6 PPG.
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