With each of the top four seeds advancing in the Western Conference, there should be intriguing Round 2 matchups. Both the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns prevailed in the opening round as NBA betting underdogs. Despite the market going against them, each team proved itself worthy of their respective top-three seeds. This matchup could go a full seven games. The odds favor the Suns coming in, but don’t count out Nikola Jokic and his teammates just yet. This Nuggets vs. Suns NBA betting series preview will explore the best NBA betting odds, provide some key betting trends and offer the top NBA betting picks and predictions for the Round 2 matchup.
Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Preview: NBA Picks & Odds
Nuggets vs. Suns Series Info
(3) Denver Nuggets (51-27) vs. (2) Phoenix Suns (55-23)
Game 1: Monday, June 7, 10 p.m. ET
Game 2: Wednesday, June 9, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Friday, June 11, 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Sunday, June 13, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Tuesday, June 15, TBD
*Game 6: Thursday, June 17, TBD
*Game 7: Sunday, June 20, TBD
* If necessary
Nuggets vs. Suns NBA Betting Series Odds
The following odds for Nuggets vs. Suns NBA Playoffs Round 2 series are from PointsBet.
Series Winner: Denver: (+180) | Phoenix: (-223)
Series Total Game:
- 4 Games (+550)
- 5 Games (+230)
- 6 Games (+200)
- 7 Games: (+187)
Series Correct Score:
Suns:
- 4-0 (+700)
- 4-1 (+333)
- 4-2 (+450)
- 4-3 (+350)
Nuggets:
- 4-0 (+1900)
- 4-1 (+1000)
- 4-2 (+500)
- 4-3 (+600)
Nuggets vs. Suns NBA Playoffs Preview
The Nuggets may be short-handed, but they still managed to knock off the Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokic was phenomenal throughout the entire opening series, scoring 34 points or more in five of the six games. He finished with three double-doubles and barely missed a triple-double in Games 5 and 6. The Nuggets showed plenty of heart in advancing, particularly in a double-overtime Game 5 win.
As the series wore on, Jokic found reliable assistance at the offensive end in the form of Michael Porter Jr. and Monte Morris. Aaron Gordon also played a crucial role throughout the series. While Denver hopes to get both Will Barton and P.J. Dozier back from injury in this round, neither will be ready for Monday’s series opener.
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Despite being the No. 2 seed, the Suns found themselves as decisive NBA betting underdogs in their first-round matchup against the Lakers. Not only did the Suns prevail, but they eliminated the defending champs on their home floor in Game 6. The futures betting odds on the Suns to win the NBA Championship quickly took a nosedive in the aftermath of their series win.
Chris Paul battled through a shoulder injury in the opening round but still made a significant impact as a passer. Devin Booker came up huge for Phoenix in Games 5 and 6. He dropped a 47-point, 11-rebound double-double in the close-out win. Deandre Ayton figures to have a fascinating positional matchup against Jokic down low throughout this upcoming series.
Nuggets vs. Suns NBA Betting Trends
- Nuggets are 5-1 against the spread in their last six conference semifinals games.
- Suns are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven playoff games as an NBA betting favorite.
- Suns are just 1-6-1 against the spread in their last eight games following an outright win of 10 points or more.
- Over is 6-1 in the Nuggets’ last seven games.
- Under is 3-0-1 in the Suns’ last four home games against teams with a winning record.
- Nuggets are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 head-to-head matchups against the Suns in Phoenix.
Nuggets vs. Suns Prediction
Both the Nuggets and Suns showed their resilience and toughness in Round 1. When it comes to this conference semifinals matchup, Phoenix is easily the deeper team. Jokic may have been able to carry the Nuggets against the lowly Portland defense, but the Suns are another story. Phoenix ranked sixth in points allowed per game, so nothing will come easy for Denver offensively. That being said, the Nuggets have a sound defensive ranking of their own and a significant advantage in terms of postseason experience. This series will fully live up to the hype, with the more complete team ultimately prevailing.
Series Prediction: Suns 4, Nuggets 3
Nuggets vs. Suns Best Bet
Series Total Games: 6 (+200)
When it comes to the best bet on this series, it’s hard to pass up 2-1 odds on it to end in six games. Keep in mind that by betting the total games, the winner does not matter; it simply has to end in the selected number of games. If the Nuggets are to surprise as NBA betting underdogs, picking them to close out the series on their home floor in six games is probably a better option than having them claim Game 7 in Phoenix. After all, the Suns only lost 10 total games at home all season. In addition, there’s a real possibility that Phoenix may not need a full seven games here. They proved themselves capable of closing out a series win on their opponent’s floor just last round. Either team could very well win this matchup 4-2, with this bet cashing regardless.
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