Denver Nuggets (27-13) vs Phoenix Suns (21-21)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Ball Arena)
Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -12 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. The Phoenix Suns have lost 9 of their last 11 games. The Denver Nuggets have won 10 of their last 12 games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 111 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 27.1 points and 5.6 assists, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Paul is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 116.8 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25 points and 10.8 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 18.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Porter Jr. is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 5-0 in Suns last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 overall. The Suns are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Denver and 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Phoenix Suns are in a letdown spot after their upset win over the Warriors, and we can't ignore them playing poor basketball before last night. The Suns are still losing their last 5 games by an average of 10.4 points. It's also not easy to play in Denver on the end of a back to back. The Denver Nuggets win at home by an average of 10.7 points while shooting 51.8 percent from the field. Massive number, but give me the Nuggets.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -12
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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