- The Phoenix Suns are -200 favorites on the series line over the Denver Nuggets.
- The Nuggets come back with +170 odds as the betting underdogs.
- Phoenix is set as 5-point favorites in Game 1 on Monday.
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are favored to take home not only Game 1 of the series against the Denver Nuggets, but the entire series as well. Phoenix beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 in the first round while the Nuggets beat the Portland Trailblazers 4-2 in their first-round matchup.
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Series Lines
The Phoenix Suns, coming off of the 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, are moderate betting favorites to move on past the Denver Nuggets. Denver, despite having the apparent MVP, is projected to be bounced out of the playoffs.
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Series Betting Odds
- Denver Nuggets +170
- Phoenix Suns -200
Phoenix was awarded the higher seed in the playoffs due to their regular-season record, but may be overvalued a bit because they beat the Lakers. Many NBA bettors would argue that beating a full-strength Trailblazers is more impressive than beating the injury-riddled Lakers.
Game 1 And Series Doubles
Teams that win the first game of the series have a sizable advantage for the rest of the series. The team that wins Game 1 goes on to win the series 78.5% of the time.
Bettors are given the opportunity for some alternate lines that combine the result in Game 1 and the series as a whole.
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Game 1 and Series Double Betting Odds
- Suns Win Game 1 And Win Series -140
- Nuggets Win Game 1 And Win Series +375
- Nuggets Win Game 1 And Lose Series +433
- Suns Win Game 1 And Lose Series +500
It’s possible that online sportsbooks are undervaluing the Nuggets to win Game 1 and the series. However, given the odds of +170 for Denver to win the series and +175 to win Game 1, the odds are a little shorter than desired. If bettors were able to parlay the two together, which essentially is the bet, would give out +643 odds as opposed to the listed +345.
The betting odds for this series will likely drastically change after the conclusion of Game 1, so be sure to hop on the desired line sooner rather than later.
How To Watch
The first game of the series is set to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be aired on TNT.
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