The Denver Nuggets (2-2) and Phoenix Suns (1-2) clash Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona for an NBA Cup group play game. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Nuggets won 3-0 including 2 wins in Phoenix
The Nuggets are coming off a 104-91 road win over the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday as 4.5-point favorites with the Under (240.5) cashing. C Nikola Jokic logged a triple-double with 21 points, 13 boards and 10 assists, and G Jamal Murray added 23 points, shooting 9 for 19 from the field, including 5 of 11 from 3. Denver has alternated wins and losses so far through 4 games.
The Suns have lost 2 of
3 games to start the season. They are coming off a 125-114 loss Monday at the Oklahoma City Thunder as 8.5-point underdogs with the Over (221.5) cashing. G Devin Booker only scored 3 points in 34 minutes.
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Nuggets at Suns odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Suns +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -4.5 (-105) | Suns +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nuggets at Suns key injuries
Nuggets
- F Alpha Diallo (personal) questionable
- F Cameron Johnson (ankle) questionable
- F Spencer Jones (hamstring) out
- G Julian Stawther (knee) out
Suns
- C Oso Ighodaro (oblique) questionable
- C Mark Williams (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nuggets at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 125, Suns 119
Moneyline
The Nuggets have had the Suns' number. They have beaten them in 5 straight meetings and in 6 of the last 7, and with no Williams and Oghodaro hurt, they will struggle against Jokic.
The Nuggets have had 2 high-scoring games and 2 very low-scoring ones. They haven't have 2 consecutive low-scoring games, and the Suns have allowed over 120 points in every game this season.
The Nuggets get the win, but the spread gives you better value.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Suns have lost by no fewer than 9 points this season. The Nuggets have won by no fewer than 6 points.
Five of the Nuggets' last 6 wins over the Suns have been by 8 or more points.
BET NUGGETS -4.5 (-105).
Over/Under
All 3 meetings last season surpassed this game's projected total. The Suns have allowed over 120 points every game. The Over has cashed in their last 2 games.
BET OVER 231.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
Nuggets C NIKOLA JOKIC TRIPLE-DOUBLE (+155).
Jokic has logged a triple-double in 3 of his last 5 games against the Suns and missed it in the other 2 by one assist. His second of the season Wednesday was the 200th of his career, second to Russell Westbrook's record 209.
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