Nuggets vs Suns Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 10 May 2023
May 8, 2023, 2:40AM
The Denver Nuggets take on the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 12:00pm AEST.
Led by star players Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter, the Nuggets are up against a Suns team that includes Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Nuggets vs Suns, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Nuggets vs Suns Game 5
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Denver-Phoenix NBA Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Nuggets a 70% chance of beating the Suns at Ball Arena.
More: Full Betting Analysis for Nuggets vs Suns
Nuggets vs Suns Game 5 Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA game at Ball Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Nuggets $1.38, Suns $3.15
- Line: Nuggets -7 ($1.91), Suns +7 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 227.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Nuggets to win at $1.38. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Suns to win at $3.15.
The Nuggets are 7-point favourites against the Suns, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Suns (+7) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Nuggets vs Suns is set at 227.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Suns (+7) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 227.5-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Nuggets vs Suns NBA Game 5 Best Bets
- Head to Head: Phoenix at $3.15 with bet365
- Line: Suns +7 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
- Total Points: Under 227.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
Stats Insider's Nuggets vs Suns Game 5 best bets are based on market-leading simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Nuggets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Suns to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Nuggets vs Suns Game 5 Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Nuggets vs Suns at Ball Arena on Wednesday has the Nuggets winning 116-110.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Denver vs Phoenix on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Nuggets vs Suns Game 5 Player Props
Looking for Nuggets vs Suns player props? Stats Insider uses the best information available to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.
Jamal Murray is expected to lead the Nuggets with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, while Devin Booker is projected to have 35 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Suns.
Nuggets Projected Box Score
- Jamal Murray: 31 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST
- Nikola Jokic: 29 PTS, 15 REB, 15 AST
- Michael Porter: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST
- Aaron Gordon: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Suns Projected Box Score
- Devin Booker: 35 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Kevin Durant: 33 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST
- Deandre Ayton: 16 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST
- Cameron Payne: 13 PTS, 2 REB, 6 AST
- Landry Shamet: 12 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Denver vs Phoenix match-up at Ball Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets for the best tips on every NBA game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Nuggets vs Suns Game 5 Preview
The NBA match-up between the Nuggets and Suns in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 12:00pm AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns
- Date: Wednesday 10 May 2023
- Time: 12:00pm AEST
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our tips for Denver vs Phoenix have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, resulting in reliable and accurate NBA predictions that can help you make informed decisions.
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