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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns NBA Game 3 Betting Odds, Picks and Preview (Friday, May 5th, 2023)

Posted by Eric Jones
May 5, 2023

The Denver Nuggets are all set to extend their victory as they take on the Phoenix Suns in their Game 3 from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. In Game 2, the Nuggets claimed a 97-87 victory. The Nuggets ended up with 16 personal fouls, while the Suns totaled 25 personal fouls. Phoenix struggled from beyond the three-point radar and there was plenty of room for improvement. The NBA betting lines tonight are against the Suns despite playing at home. Take the Nuggets to win their third straight game in the series.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns

Date:	May 5, Friday.
Time:	10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location:	Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
TV Coverage:	NBA League Pass

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Odds

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Nuggets	+3.5 (-108)	224.5 o (-110)	+145	Place Bets
Suns	-3.5 (-112)	224.5 u (-110)	-165	Place Bets
Place Bets

Nuggets to continue their success

Denver opened up on their performance and did their best to prevent the Suns from scoring in big numbers. The Nuggets have been at their best in this postseason performance. Denver’s defense allowed their opponents to make 40.0% of their shots from the field, with 38 out of 95 attempts being successful. The Nuggets were able to force 9 turnovers and made 5 steals in addition to distributing 19 assists during the game.

Suns to decline

Despite their hard effort, the Suns were unable to do much against the dominating Nuggets. The Suns collected a total of 39 rebounds, including 11 offensive and 28 defensive rebounds, and blocked 6 shots. Phoenix struggled to make ends meet from the defensive end and their offense was unable to do much from the three-point radar. The Suns must build on both ends of their performance if they want to win.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Analysis

The NBA picks and parlays today favor the Nuggets to win this game and cover the spread. Denver holds the key to success with their well-balanced team. The Nuggets also have key players in the right positions.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head with Spread

Denver are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Denver’s last 20 games.
Denver are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
Denver are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against Phoenix.
Denver are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Phoenix.
Denver are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Phoenix are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix’s last 10 games.
Phoenix are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games at home.
Phoenix are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Denver.
Phoenix are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns CashBet Free Pick

The Suns have been a disaster and they are no match for Denver. Phoenix will struggle from both ends and their chances of winning are pretty slim. Take the Nuggets to win this game on the road and increase their lead.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns CashBet Best Bet: Denver Nuggets.