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The Denver Nuggets (20-11) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (19-14) on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Ball Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 10:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN. The over/under for the matchup is set at 231.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Nuggets vs. Suns
- Game Day: Sunday, December 25, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC and ESPN
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -3.5 | 231.5 |
Nuggets Betting Stats & Information
- The Nuggets have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-8).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -167 or shorter, Denver has a record of 14-5 (73.7% win percentage).
- The Nuggets have a 15-16-0 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Nuggets are 9-10 against the spread.
- The average point total in Denver’s games this year is 2.2 fewer points than the total of 231.5 in this matchup.
- A total of 14 of the Nuggets’ 33 games with a set total have hit the over (42.4%).
Phoenix Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Suns have won three out of the seven games in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Phoenix has played as an underdog of +141 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Suns have gone 17-16-0 against the spread this season.
- The Suns have not covered the spread when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs (0-1).
- The average point total for Phoenix this year is 5.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Games involving the Suns have hit the over 15 times this year.
Nuggets vs. Suns Season Stat Comparison
| Nuggets Rank | Nuggets AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 115.6 | Points Scored | 115.2 | 10th |
| 16th | 113.7 | Points Allowed | 111.1 | 9th |
| 15th | 43.2 | Rebounds | 43.2 | 15th |
| 15th | 10.2 | Off. Rebounds | 12.3 | 6th |
| 15th | 11.6 | 3pt Made | 13 | 7th |
| 2nd | 28.3 | Assists | 26.9 | 6th |
| 21st | 14.6 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 3rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic puts up 24.9 points and 10.9 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Nuggets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
Phoenix Suns Leaders
- Devin Booker’s statline this season includes 28 points, 5.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
- Deandre Ayton also contributes 17.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
- Booker hits 2.4 three-pointers per game.
