Suns vs Nuggets Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 8 May 2023
May 6, 2023, 5:05AM
The Phoenix Suns play the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on Monday, commencing at 10:00am AEST.
Led by star players Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton, the Suns are aiming to beat a Nuggets team that includes Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Suns vs Nuggets, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Suns vs Nuggets
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Phoenix-Denver NBA Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 53% chance of beating the Suns at Footprint Center.
More: Suns vs Nuggets Simulated 10K Times
Phoenix vs Denver Betting Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NBA game at Footprint Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Suns $1.87, Nuggets $1.95
- Line: Suns -1 ($1.91), Nuggets +1 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 226 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 Suns to win at $1.87 and the Nuggets to win at $1.95.
The Suns are listed as 1-point favourites against the Nuggets, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Nuggets (+1) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 226 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 (-1) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 226 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Suns vs Nuggets NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Phoenix at $1.87 with PointsBet (1.1% edge)
- Line: Suns -1 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
- Total Points: Under 226 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
Our Suns vs Nuggets betting tips are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to give 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 recommended option because of the 1.1% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Suns vs Nuggets Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Suns vs Nuggets at Footprint Center this Monday has the Nuggets winning 113-112.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Suns vs Nuggets NBA Player Props
Betting on Suns vs Nuggets player props? Stats Insider uses the best information available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Devin Booker is expected to lead the Suns with 35 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jamal Murray is projected to have 28 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Nuggets.
Suns Projected Box Score
- Devin Booker: 35 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Kevin Durant: 31 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST
- Deandre Ayton: 17 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST
- Cameron Payne: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST
- Landry Shamet: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST
Nuggets Projected Box Score
- Jamal Murray: 28 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Nikola Jokic: 27 PTS, 16 REB, 14 AST
- Aaron Gordon: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST
- Michael Porter: 17 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
- Bruce Brown: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Phoenix vs Denver match-up at Footprint Center.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips on every NBA game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Suns vs Nuggets NBA 2023 Preview
The NBA match-up between the Suns and Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEST on Monday.
- Game: Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Monday 8 May 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEST
- Venue: Footprint Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our tips for Phoenix vs Denver are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, giving you reliable and accurate NBA predictions that can help you make informed decisions.
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