Nuggets vs. Suns Game 2 Betting Odds: Moneyline, Spread, Total, and Player Props

Coming off a dominant 18-point win in Game 1, the Denver Nuggets have a 1-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns heading into Game 2 on Monday night.

Game 2 will tip off at 10:00 p.m. Eastern on TNT.

Here's how the Nuggets and Suns stack up heading into Game 2 in Denver.

All NBA odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nuggets vs. Suns Game 2 Betting Odds: Moneyline, Spread, and Total

• Moneyline:
  • Nuggets: -176
  • Suns: +142
• Spread: Nuggets -4.0 (-110)
• Total: 229.0

Nuggets vs. Suns Game 2 Projections

Win projections via numberFire.

• Win Odds: 66.4% Nuggets

Nuggets vs. Suns Game 2 Player Props: Total Points, and Double Double Odds

• Total Points:
  • Devin Booker: 30.5
  • Kevin Durant: 29.5
  • Nikola Jokic: 25.5
  • Jamal Murray: 25.5
  • Aaron Gordon: 15.5
  • Deandre Ayton: 16.5
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 9.5
  • Michael Porter Jr.: 16.5
  • Chris Paul: 13.5
  • Bruce Brown Jr.: 11.5
• To Record a Double Double:
  • Nikola Jokic: -1600
  • Deandre Ayton: +115
  • Kevin Durant: +145
  • Chris Paul: +240
  • Jamal Murray: +410
  • Devin Booker: +400
  • Aaron Gordon: +500
  • Michael Porter Jr.: +750
  • Bruce Brown Jr.: +3600

Nuggets vs. Suns Advanced Stats Breakdown

nERD via numberFire. Adjusted offensive/defensive ratings, pace, and shot distribution via DunksAndThrees.

• Nuggets:
  • nERD: 60.1 (7th)
  • Adjusted Offensive Rating: 116.9 (5th)
  • Adjusted Defensive Rating: 114.2 (18th)
  • Pace: 98.5 (21st)
  • Shot Distribution and Efficiency:
    • Rim: 39.0% (2nd) - 66.5% (3rd)
    • Mid: 24.9% (12th) - 43.4% (13th)
    • 3PT: 36.1% (21st) - 37.9% (4th)
• Suns:
  • nERD: 54.8 (10th)
  • Adjusted Offensive Rating: 114.7 (16th)
  • Adjusted Defensive Rating: 112.8 (7th)
  • Pace: 98.5 (22nd)
  • Shot Distribution and Efficiency:
    • Rim: 27.1% (30th) - 62.5% (21st)
    • Mid: 36.7% (30th) - 44.3% (8th)
    • 3PT: 36.2% (20th) - 37.4% (7th)

Nuggets vs. Suns Game 2 Analysis

The Suns kept Game 1 close until three minutes into the second quarter. The Nuggets jumped out to a 10-point lead and never looked back. Denver maintained their excellent play at home, dominating Phoenix in points (125-107), rebounds (49-38), and steals (14-4) while turning the ball over less (10-16).

A small positive for the Suns in Game 1 was their efficiency; they shot 51.2% from the field. However, they struggled from behind the arc, making just 7 of 23 attempts (30.4%). Phoenix's turnovers -- combined with Denver's large margin on steals and rebounds -- allowed the Nuggets to attempt 17 more shots than the Suns, including 14 more threes.

To avoid an 0-2 hole heading back to Phoenix, the Suns will need to drastically improve their play in Game 2.

Denver was a worse side on the road this season, and their only loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round came away from home. The Suns' outlook would drastically change with a Game 2 win, which would see them take homecourt advantage away from the Nuggets. The Suns also lost the opening game of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers before bouncing back in Game 2.

As it stands, the Nuggets are favored to win the series (-172) with seven games the most likely outcome (+160).

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