Nuggets vs. Suns Picks & Best Bets 25th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Phoenix Suns will face the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Wednesday at Footprint Center, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Royce O'Neale are set to lead the way for the Suns, while the Nuggets are headlined by Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to determine the best Nuggets vs. Suns bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Nuggets will likely beat the Suns with a projected final score of 117-113.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Nuggets vs. Suns picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Nuggets vs. Suns Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Footprint Center
- Spread: Nuggets -2.5 / Suns +2.5
- Moneyline: Nuggets -135 / Suns +122
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 231.5 Points (-110/-108)
Nuggets -2.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Nuggets have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Suns have a probability of 49%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Under 231.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 231.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis shows a 52% likelihood of the 231.5-point total staying under.
Nuggets vs. Suns Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Denver Nuggets at -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Phoenix Suns are available at +122 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Nuggets are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 61% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Nuggets present the best betting value, with the odds of -135 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 3.9%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Nuggets vs. Suns
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Wednesday's Nuggets vs. Suns game.
Denver Nuggets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic | 33 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
Jamal Murray | 21 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Aaron Gordon | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Michael Porter | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Christian Braun | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 Assists (-114)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -114 |
- Our top prop bet for the Nuggets is on Nikola Jokic to record over 8.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 11 assists, giving us an edge of 10.6% on the -114 odds offered by FanDuel.
Phoenix Suns Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Durant | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Bradley Beal | 22 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Royce O'Neale | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Tyus Jones | 11 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Jusuf Nurkic | 10 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Jusuf Nurkic Over 9.5 Rebounds (+106)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Jusuf Nurkic Over 9.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +106 |
- Our best prop bet for the Suns is on Jusuf Nurkic to record over 9.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 12 rebounds, giving us an edge of 16.5% on the +106 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Nuggets vs. Suns trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Royce O'Neale Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Royce O'Neale has recorded more than 1.5 turnovers in 5 of his last 10 games (50% success rate). You can bet on him to go over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of +175 (36% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Royce O'Neale Over 10.5 Points Scored
Royce O'Neale has scored more than 10.5 points in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70%). You can make a bet that he'll score 11 or more points again at odds of -130 (57%), available at DraftKings.
Russell Westbrook Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Russell Westbrook has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 9 of his last 13 games (69%). You can bet on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +115 (47%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jusuf Nurkic of the Suns to record over 9.5 rebounds, with a projection of 12 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Nuggets -2.5 to cover.
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