Nuggets vs Suns Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for April 6 (Phoenix Advantage of Denver's Injuries)

The Phoenix Suns (44-35) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they host the struggling Denver Nuggets (52-27) at Footprint Center on Thursday, April 6.

Nuggets vs Suns Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
• Time: 10 PM ET
• Venue: Footprint Center -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: TNT

The Nuggets are coming off an embarrassing 124-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, marking the third loss in their last four outings. Meanwhile, the Suns extended their winning streak with a 115-94 effort against the San Antonio Spurs. Devin Booker led the charge with a game-high 27 points.

Can the Nuggets snap out of their funk on the road? Or will the Suns cruise to their seventh consecutive win?

Nuggets vs Suns Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DEN: (+250) | PHO: (-310)
• Spread: DEN: +7.5 (-112) | PHI: -7.5 (-108)
• Total: 223.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Suns enter this contest as clear favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 223.5 points with -110 odds on both sides.

Nuggets vs Suns Betting Trends

• Denver is 3-7 straight up in its last 10 games.
• Phoenix is 5-0 straight up in its last five home games.
• Denver is 3-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games against Phoenix.
• Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against the Western Conference.
• The total has hit the under in each of Denver's last 10 games.
• The total has hit the under in four of Phoenix's last five games.

Nuggets vs Suns Prediction & Pick

The Nuggets' life will be hard tonight as they'll likely be without a handful of key players. Nikola Jokic (calf), Jamal Murray (thumb) and Zeke Nnaji (knee) are all questionable for tonight's game. While Jokic did play against the Rockets, he was hardly at 100%, as proven by his only playing 25 minutes. If he does suit up again, it'll likely be on a limited basis.

Meanwhile, momentum is on the Suns' side due to their winning streak. In fact, one of those six victories came in a 100-93 win over the Nuggets last Friday. Even though Denver was without Jokic that night, his hobbling presence won't be enough to make the difference tonight.

Everything is going right for the Suns at the moment. Kevin Durant is finally while the likes of Booker and Deandre Ayton are playing well. The team has also played well on defense, allowing just a 102.2 PPG clip over the last six games. Considering that the Nuggets have been held to 103 or fewer points in three of their last four games, the Suns are in a great spot to get the job done.

Final Score Prediction: Suns: 114 | Nuggets: 105

Nuggets vs Suns Best Bet

After losing to the lowly Rockets by 21 points, I don't see the Nuggets making this a close game. Besides, they're 3-7 ATS in their last 10 matchups against the Suns, who've covered the spread in five of their last six outings. On top of that, Phoenix is also a solid 4-1 ATS in its last five Western Conference tilts.

Having outscored the Nuggets by an average of 13.2 points in their last five clashes at Footprint Center, back the Suns to cover as 7.5-point favorites tonight.

Bet: Suns -7.5 (-108)

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