Suns Vs Nuggets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 31, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (41-35) are favored by 13.5 points as they host the Denver Nuggets (51-25) on March 31, 2023 at Footprint Center. The matchup features two of the best teams in the NBA defending against the 3-pointer. The Suns give up just 11.5 treys per game (fourth in league), and the Nuggets 11.4 (second). The over/under for the matchup is 223.5 points.

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Suns Vs Nuggets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -13.5 223.5

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Injury Report as of March 31

Suns: None

Nuggets: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out (Illness), Nikola Jokic: Out (Calf), Jamal Murray: Out (Injury Management), Vlatko Cancar: Probable (Ankle), Michael Porter: Out (Injury Management), Jack White: Probable (Health Protocols)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (+13.5)
Total Pick Over (223.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Suns Vs Nuggets Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Nuggets Avg. (Rank)
113.6 (18th) Points Scored 116.4 (9th)
111.7 (4th) Points Allowed 112.6 (9th)
44.1 (10th) Rebounds 42.8 (19th)
11.9 (5th) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (17th)
12.2 (13th) 3pt Made 12.0 (16th)
27.3 (3rd) Assists 29.2 (2nd)
13.0 (11th) Turnovers 13.8 (19th)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 43 29.2 6.8 5.2 0.8 1.4 1.9
Devin Booker 49 28.2 4.6 5.4 0.9 0.4 2.1
Deandre Ayton 63 18.1 10.0 1.8 0.6 0.8 0.1
Chris Paul 55 13.7 4.3 9.1 1.6 0.4 1.5
Cameron Payne 44 10.8 2.3 4.6 0.7 0.2 1.5

Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Aaron Gordon 64 16.3 6.5 2.9 0.8 0.7 0.9
Bruce Brown 75 11.1 4.1 3.3 1.0 0.6 1.2
Reggie Jackson 62 10.1 2.1 3.4 0.7 0.1 1.4
Thomas Bryant 58 9.8 5.7 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.4
Jeff Green 52 7.7 2.6 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.5

Betting Trends

  • The Suns are 39-36-1 against the spread this season.
  • Out of 76 Suns games so far this season, 37 have hit the over.
  • A total of 42 times so far this season, Phoenix and its opponent have combined to score more than 223.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 223.5, and that’s 1.8 points fewer than the average total in Suns games thus far this season.
  • The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 40-35-1.
  • Out of 76 Nuggets games so far this season, 35 have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 52 Denver’s games have featured over 223.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Nuggets games this year (223.5) is 5.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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