Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1 Prediction and Odds - Apr 29, 2023

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns meet in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Saturday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual postseason tournament held to decide the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Suns and Nuggets, made the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round.

Dimers' best betting picks for Suns vs. Nuggets, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Suns-Nuggets NBA Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Nuggets a 65% chance of defeating the Suns.

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Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1 Odds

• Spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-105), Suns +4.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Nuggets -172, Suns +150
• Total: Over/Under 227.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Nuggets are -4.5 favorites against the Suns, with -105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Suns (+4.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nuggets at -172, which means you can risk $172 to win $100, for a total payout of $272, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Suns at +150, where you can put down $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 227.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Nuggets (-4.5) are a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 227.5 points is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1

• Spread: Nuggets -4.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Nuggets @ -172 via FanDuel Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Total: Under 227.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1 Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Phoenix vs. Denver at Ball Arena this Saturday has the Nuggets winning 115-111.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Suns-Nuggets matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1 Player Props

Looking for Suns vs. Nuggets prop bets and player prop picks? DimersBOT uses the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.

Kevin Durant is expected to lead the way for the Suns with 36 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jamal Murray is projected to finish with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Nuggets.

Suns Projected Box Score

• Kevin Durant: 36 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST
• Devin Booker: 34 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
• Deandre Ayton: 21 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST
• Chris Paul: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 11 AST
• Josh Okogie: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST

Nuggets Projected Box Score

• Jamal Murray: 27 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
• Nikola Jokic: 25 PTS, 15 REB, 12 AST
• Michael Porter: 21 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST
• Aaron Gordon: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST
• Bruce Brown: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before Suns vs. Nuggets on Saturday April 29, 2023.

Suns vs. Nuggets Game 1 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Nuggets and Suns in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets
• Date: Saturday April 29, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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