Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns: Western Conference Semifinals Game 3 Betting Preview

The Phoenix Suns are 3.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center on Friday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The over/under in the matchup is set at 224.

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How do I watch Suns vs. Nuggets

• Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: Footprint Center

Betting Lines for Phoenix vs. Denver

Suns Betting Stats & Information

• The Suns have been favored on the moneyline 50 total times this season. They’ve finished 36-14 in those games.
• Phoenix has gone 27-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -169 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
• The Suns are 41-38-3 ATS this season.
• The Suns are 20-14-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
• The average total in Phoenix’s games this year is 1.2 more points than the over/under of 224 in this game.
• The Suns have gone over in 40 of their 82 games with a set total (48.8%).

Denver Betting Stats & Info

• The Nuggets have entered the game as underdogs 21 times this season and won 10, or 47.6%, of those games.
• Denver has a record of 4-7, a 36.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +143 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Nuggets have registered a 44-36-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have an ATS record of 9-4 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• Denver’s games this season have averaged a total of 228.3 points, 4.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 37 times this year.

Suns vs. Nuggets Season Stat Comparison

Suns vs. Nuggets Injury Updates

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This Matchup’s Impact Players

Phoenix Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker leads active Suns’ players in points and assists per game, scoring 27.8 points and distributing 5.5 assists.
• Deandre Ayton contributes with 10 boards and 1.7 assists per game in addition to his 18 PPG scoring average.
• Booker makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Suns, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.

Denver Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic statline this season looks strong thanks to 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
• Michael Porter Jr. makes three three-pointers per game.

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