The Denver Nuggets (2-2) and Phoenix Suns (1-2) will meet in the NBA Cup tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The game will broadcast live on AZFamily.
The Nuggets are 4.5-point favorites over the Suns on the spread, with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. The Nuggets are -186 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Suns are listed as +156 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nuggets vs. Suns predictions and NBA picks for Friday, October, 30.
Nuggets vs Suns Prediction
- Nuggets vs Suns pick: Over 231.5 Points (-106)
My Nuggets vs. Suns best bet is the total to go over 231.5 points, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Nuggets vs Suns Odds
- Nuggets vs Suns spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-110), Suns +4.5 (-110)
- Nuggets vs Suns over/under: 231.5 (-106o / -114u)
- Nuggets vs Suns moneyline: Nuggets -186, Suns +156
Nuggets vs Suns NBA Cup Preview
The Nuggets' defense has been statistically good, but to the eye, it’s an abomination. They can’t contain drives; their schemes get exploited too easily; they give up layups and corner threes—the worst shots to give up—over and over.
But, Denver's offense has also lagged behind. Nikola Jokic looked like himself on Wednesday against the Pelicans, and that’s likely a sign of the Nuggets starting to become a better offensive team.
The Nuggets may get Cameron Johnson or Spencer Jones back in this game. That will add a floor spacer they badly need.
Nuggets vs Suns Pick, Betting Analysis
The Suns have allowed the most points per possession in the halfcourt.
This is likely to be a high-scoring affair between two bad defenses trying to out-fail one another.
Pick: Over 231.5 Points (-106)
