LiontipsDenver vs Phoenix. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Nuggets are not so convincing in the playoffs, but during the regular season club was performing great. Of course team is missing Jamal Murray, who was a key player for the team's offense, but now he is recovering after the injury.
Denver had some problems in the first series against Portland, Damian Lillard and his partners did some damage to Nuggets, recording two victories to their account. Despite that, Nikola Jokic put up a wonderful performance and did everything for his team to advance into the second round.
Michael Malone's lads got drawn to Phoenix and so far it is not looking good for them. Team lost two matches in a row and had no chances in there, to be honest. Maybe something will change in home matches.
Suns were close to a first-place finish in the Eastern conference, but Utah improved during the last part of the season, so Suns fell a little short. Despite that, club continued to perform well in the playoffs.
Phoenix went on a tear in the first series and beat the Lakers. Even LeBron James couldn't do anything about that. Monty Williams' lads got a confidence boost and started the series against Denver.
We saw two wonderful matches, in which Suns were unstoppable. In the first one Devin Booker and his partners beat Denver by a 122:105 score and the second game went by the same scenario - hosts left no chance to the opponent (123:98).
Trends
СтавкаDenver: total over 110.5
Nuggets are averaging 115 points per game
СтавкаPhoenix: total over 109.5
Suns are averaging 115 points per game
СтавкаFirst points in the game - a two-pointer
Last five H2H games started with a two-point shot
Tip and bets
Phoenix is on a fantastic form now. Team dealt with a current champion in the start of the playoffs and then got two important victories in the series against the Nuggets. Now Michael Malone's players need to take risks and go ahead, because there is no other choice. Denver is counting on a support from the fans, Nuggets are on a desperate need of win.
Our prediction - Denver Nuggets to win (Including OT)
In two previous matches we saw an offensive basketball from the Suns, they played very aggressively. Nuggets are currently on a difficult situation, they need to take risk and go all the way ahead, so we offer to place a bet on total over.
Our second prediction - total over 217.5 points
