The Denver Nuggets (16-11) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (14-14) on Wednesday, December 25th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on ABC. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Nuggets vs Suns

The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win

Denver improved to 16-11 on the season with a dominant 117-90 win over the Suns on Monday. The Nuggets, who were favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with ease. The game’s total score of 207 points fell well short of the 232.5-point over/under line.

Denver took control with a 45-28 third quarter, pushing their lead to 100-79 going into the fourth. The Suns had an 11-0 run earlier, but the Nuggets responded by holding Phoenix to just 11 points in the final quarter.

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns fell to 14-14 on the season after a 117-90 road loss to the Nuggets on Monday. Phoenix entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 207 points was well below the O/U line of 232.5.

After an 11-0 run pushed the Suns’ lead from 43-35 to 54-35, the Nuggets responded by outscoring Phoenix 45-28 in the 3rd quarter. The Suns managed only 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Denver added 17 more to seal the win.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets to a win over the Suns, scoring 32 points with 4 made threes and shooting 70.6% from the field. Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points, hitting 83.3% of his shots.

Denver made 16 threes, shooting 39% from deep and 51.1% overall. Jokić scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Porter had 14 in the 1st.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In their 117-90 loss to the Nuggets, the Suns shot just 39.8% from the field. They connected on 13 three-pointers, shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc.

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 23 points, with Durant adding 9 rebounds. Beal hit 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from deep, and scored 13 of his points in the 3rd quarter.

Nuggets Team Defense

The Nuggets’ defense shined in their win over the Suns, holding them to just 90 points. Denver gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but their best effort came in the 4th, where they allowed only 11 points.

Overall, the Nuggets limited the Suns to 39% shooting from the field. Phoenix hit 13 threes at a 39% clip. Denver sent the Suns to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Nuggets also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

The Nuggets put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Suns to just 90 points. Denver allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter, 25 in the 2nd, and 28 in the 3rd, but they really clamped down in the 4th, giving up just 11 points.

Overall, the Suns shot 39% from the field, including 39% from three-point range, where they made 13 threes. Phoenix also went 11/15 from the free-throw line. The Nuggets finished with 6 steals and 4 blocked shots.

Nuggets vs Suns Trends

• Across the Nuggets last five road games, the team averaged 128 points per game while allowing 123. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
• The last five games that Phoenix was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Nuggets have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Denver posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Nuggets vs Suns Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Suns is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 234 and given that our model is projecting 293 points between the teams, we like the over.

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