<p>The Phoenix Suns (4-1) head into their game on January 1, 2021 as a 3.5-point underdog against the Denver Nuggets (1-3). A point total of 220.5 has been set for the game.</p>
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<h2>Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Data</h2>
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<caption>Nuggets vs Suns Betting Information</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Favorite</th>
<th scope="col">Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Spread Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Spread Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Over Total Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Under Total Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>-3.5</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>220.5</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-110</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Nuggets Betting Data</h2>
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<li>Denver covered the spread more often than not last season, going 46-41-4 against the spread.</li>
<li>The Nuggets did not fare well as a 3.5-point favorite, going 17-21-3 against the spread when favored by at least 3.5 points.</li>
<li>Denver and its opponents hit the over in 51.6% of games last season (47 out of 91 matchups).</li>
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<h2>Suns Betting Data</h2>
<ul>
<li>Phoenix has a winning record against the spread this season, 4-1.</li>
<li>Phoenix has hit the over in 4 of 5 games this season (80%).</li>
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<h2>Point Total Insights</h2>
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<li>In Denver's matchups last season, the Nuggets and their opponents exceeded Friday's total of 220.5 points 43 times (46.7% of opportunities).</li>
<li>In 65.8% of Phoenix's games last season (48 of 73), the total points scored was greater than Friday's 220.5-point over/under.</li>
<li>The 222.7 points per game these two teams allowed to opponents on average last season are 2.2 more than the 220.5 total in this contest.</li>
<li>The Nuggets saw a 219.8 average over/under in their games last season, 0.7 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.</li>
<li>Suns' games have a total points bet of 227 points last season, 6.5 points more than the over/under for this game.</li>
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<h2>Previous Matchups</h2>
<p>In their last 10 matchups, Denver has won eight games against Phoenix,</p>
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<caption>Nuggets vs Suns in 2020-21</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Date</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite</th>
<th scope="col">Home Team</th>
<th scope="col">Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Game Type</th>
<th scope="col">Result</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2/8/2020</th>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>Suns</td>
<td>-3.5</td>
<td>218.5</td>
<td>-158</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>117-108 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">12/23/2019</th>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>Suns</td>
<td>-2.5</td>
<td>219.5</td>
<td>-143</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>113-111 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">11/24/2019</th>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>-11</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>-664</td>
<td>485</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>116-104 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">10/25/2019</th>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>-12</td>
<td>219.5</td>
<td>-854</td>
<td>598</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>108-107 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1/25/2019</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>132-95 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1/12/2019</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Suns</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>102-93 PHO</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">12/29/2018</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Suns</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>122-118 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">10/20/2018</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>119-91 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2/10/2018</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Suns</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>123-113 DEN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1/19/2018</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Nuggets</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>108-100 PHO</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<li><strong>2/8/2020 DNP - </strong>Nuggets: Will Barton;
<p>Suns: Aron Baynes</li>
<li><strong>12/23/2019 DNP - </strong>
<p>Suns: Deandre Ayton</li>
<li><strong>11/24/2019 DNP - </strong>
<p>Suns: Deandre Ayton, Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes</li>
<li><strong>10/25/2019 DNP - </strong>
<p>Suns: Deandre Ayton</li>
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<h2>Nuggets Players to Watch</h2>
<ul>
<li>Nikola Jokic put up 19.9 points per game last season and added 9.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists.</li>
<li>Will Barton hit 1.9 threes per game a season ago.</li>
<li>Gary Harris averaged 1.4 steals per game. Paul Millsap collected 0.6 blocks a contest.</li>
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<h2>Suns Players to Watch</h2>
<ul>
<li>Devin Booker is the top scorer for the Suns with 20.2 points per game. He also adds 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game to his stats.</li>
<li>The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Deandre Ayton with 11.2 rebounds per game (he also adds 10.0 points and 2.0 assists per game) and Chris Paul with 9.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game).</li>
<li>Mikal Bridges is reliable from deep and leads the Suns with 2.8 made threes per game.</li>
<li>Phoenix's leader in steals is Booker (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Bridges (1.4 per game).</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Injury Report</h2>
<p><strong>Nuggets:</strong> </p>
<p>Greg Whittington: Out (Left Knee), </p>
<p>JaMychal Green: Day To Day (Calf), </p>
<p>Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), </p>
<p>Jamal Murray: Day To Day (Elbow)
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<p><strong>Suns:</strong> </p>
<p>Abdel Nader: Out (Concussion), </p>
<p>Jalen Smith: Out (Ankle)</p>

View NBA betting odds, lines and player stats for the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns on Friday, 1/1/2021.

The Suns are a 3.5-point underdog in an expected close matchup against the Nuggets.