Suns-Nuggets Lines Preview

The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 2-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Shaquille O'Neal scored 26 points and hauled down 10 rebounds to lead the Suns over the Hawks 107-102 on Tuesday night. Phoenix couldn't cash as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 212-point total listed by oddsmakers. Chauncey Billups finished with 23 points to lift the Nuggets over the Mavericks 99-97 on Tuesday night. Denver failed to cash as 5-point home favorites as the game played under the 207-point total set by sportsbooks. Current streak: Phoenix has won 3 straight games. Team records: Phoenix: 22-13 SU, 13-22 ATS Denver: 26-13 SU, 21-17-1 ATS Phoenix most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Denver most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Orlando are 7-3 After playing Dallas are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games on the road Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Denver Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 10 games Next up: Phoenix home to Minnesota, Friday, January 16 Denver home to Orlando, Saturday, January 17