Suns vs Nuggets Prediction NBA Picks 3/5/24

Denver Nuggets (42-19) vs Phoenix Suns (35-26)

Game Info: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Ball Arena)

Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -9 -- Over/Under: 223.5

The Phoenix Suns look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Denver Nuggets are riding a 6-game winning streak. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets prediction.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview

The Phoenix Suns recently lost to the Rockets and Thunder, while beating the Lakers. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 117.1 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 27.8 points and 5.5 assists, while Devin Booker is averaging 27.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Grayson Allen is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets beat the Wizards, Trail Blazers, Warriors, Kings, Heat and Lakers during this streak. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 114.5 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.9 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.4).
• The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (31.3).
• The Suns rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.0).
• The Suns rank 1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (63.9%).

Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets prediction

I considered the points with the Suns because they still have Beal and Durant who can will the Suns to victories. However, the Suns are coming off ugly losses to the Rockets and Thunder, and they're still down Booker and Nurkic. The Denver Nuggets are enjoying their best stretch of the season, and they've covered 4 of their last 5 games. The Nuggets are 24-5 SU at home this season. The Nuggets have also won 5 of the last 7 meetings against the Suns, which includes an 8 point win on the road back in December. The Suns have to get healthy. Give me the Nuggets in a home double-digit victory.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.