Suns vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 25

Suns vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Footprint Center -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+

The Phoenix Suns (14-14) are 3-point underdogs as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (16-11) on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Footprint Center. The matchup airs at 10:30 PM ET on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 232 points.

Suns vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Suns vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a game 11 times this season (11-15-1).
• The Suns have nine wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 18 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Suns games this season have hit the over on 17 of 28 set point totals (60.7%).
• Denver owns a better record against the spread in home games (5-7-0) than it does in away games (6-8-1).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (58.3%) than road tilts (73.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Phoenix has a lower winning percentage at home (.267, 4-11-0 record) than on the road (.385, 5-8-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Suns games have gone over seven of 15 times at home (46.7%), and 10 of 13 on the road (76.9%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 30.9 points, 12.5 rebounds and 9.7 assists per contest, shooting 56.8% from the field and 51.4% from downtown (first in league), with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists, shooting 51.8% from the field and 38.8% from downtown, with 2.3 made treys per game.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 12 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 19.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 5 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 55% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 25.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Suns.
• The Suns are receiving 27.1 points, 6.7 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Kevin Durant.
• Per game, Tyus Jones gives the Suns 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• The Suns are receiving 10.9 points, 5.7 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Royce O'Neale.
• The Suns are receiving 18.4 points, 3.9 boards and 3.1 assists per game from Bradley Beal.

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