- The total points for the first half of Game 2 is set at 113.
- The Denver Nuggets have +115 odds to cover a +0.5-point spread at the end of the first quarter.
- The Suns total points for the first quarter is set at 29.5 points.
PHOENIX—After an exciting Game 1 outing, the Phoenix Suns will look to capitalize and take a 2-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
With that, aside from betting on the normal game lines for this Game 2 matchup, online sportsbooks also offer different alternate lines for the game as well such as odds in total points for a half as well as point spreads.
One alternate NBA betting line on the game to look at is the total points for the first half which oddsmakers have set at 113 points.
Phoenix Suns Vs. Denver Nuggets First Half Point Total
First Half Over/Under
- Over 113 (-115)
- Under 113 (-105)
Looking at the point total for the first half of the game, it is set fairly even considering that both teams combined average just four-points more than 113 for in the first half of games. Denver is the third highest-scoring team in terms of first-half points at 59.7 while Phoenix is not far behind at 57.4 points.
As for how they did in Game 1, they did hit the Over as they both scored 115 points together. As for where the money should lie going into Game 2, bettors should be leaning towards the Over in the first half as well.
Also, in the three games that these two met in the regular season, they hit the Over in the first half in two of those games.
That said, taking the Over for the first half could turn out nice.
Denver Nuggets First Quarter Point Spread
Nuggets First Quarter Spread
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- Nuggets +0.5 +110
This should be a set of odds that bettors should be flocking to. The Nuggets are the highest-scoring team in terms of first-quarter points at 31.1 points per first quarter while Phoenix averages 29.2 points per first quarter.
In Game 1, the Nuggets had no problems covering that as they ended up tied with the Suns. The Nuggets also led at the end of the first quarter in three games during their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Being that Denver usually gets off to a hot start in their games and Phoenix takes the slow and steady route, this would be a profitable bet to make.
Phoenix Suns First Quarter Total
Phoenix Suns First Quarter Over/Under
- Over 29.5 (-115)
- Under 29.5 (-115)
The Phoenix Suns are one of the more explosive teams in the league behind Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and company. However, they usually start things off a little slower as they average 29.2 points in the opening quarter.
Looking back at their last seven games, they have only hit the Over three times. However, although they did not hit the Over in their first game of the series against Denver, they did hit the Over in every first quarter in the three regular-season games that they met.
Bettors should not be fooled by that though, and stick to the ongoing under theme that the Suns have been on.
Those looking to watch on for their bets on these alternate lines can do so at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcasted on TNT.
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