Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Phoenix is on the road playing Denver at the Ball Arena stadium on Sunday, 12/25/2022 @ 10:30pm EST. Denver -2 was the opening favorite and current line is Denver -3.5.

Phoenix Team Statistics

Phoenix enters this matchup with a 1-2 record. As a team, they surrender possession 13.2 times per game and commit 21.2 personal fouls per game. Phoenix has been able to grab 43.5 rebounds per game and has handed out 865 assists for the season, ranking them third in passing. From 3-point range, the Suns shoot 37.9% (421 of 1,111) and they shoot 79.9% from the free throw line. While shooting 47.1% from the field, they average 115.7 points per game (6th in basketball).

As a team, the Suns force 15.8 turnovers per game and draw 20.2 fouls per game. On the year, they have relinquished 730 assists to the opposition, ranking fourth in the NBA. As a team, the Suns allow a 46.9% shooting percentage (1,273 of 2,715) and give up 42.9 boards per match. As a team, they are allowing 36.7% of 3-point attempts and are seventh in points per game allowed (110.7).

With a power ranking of 3, Phoenix is ranked #10 in offense (scoring an average of 115.18 per game), #10 in defense (allowing an average of 111.12 points to be scored against them per game) and are 19-14 (17-16 ATS) this season.

Denver Team Statistics

On the year, Denver is 19-11. As far as offense goes, the Nuggets are hitting 50.3% of their shots, which ranks second in the league. As a team, Denver has scored 3,463 points (115.4 per game) and pulled in 43.4 rebounds per game. The team assists teammates 28.2 times per game (2nd in basketball) and loses possession 15.4 times per game due to turnovers. As a team, the Nuggets commit 19.3 fouls per game and they make 74.1% of their free throws.