The Phoenix Suns go on the road to play the Denver Nuggets in a pivotal Game 5 showdown on Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 227.5. 

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The model knows Phoenix forward Kevin Durant is an excellent scorer. The Texas product thrives at scoring at all three levels and off the dribble. Durant also uses his long arms to grab boards and swat shots. He is putting up 30 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. In his last contest, Durant finished with 36 points and 11 boards. 

The model also knows Denver center Nikola Jokic plays the game effortlessly. Jokic towers over opposing players to deliver dimes and pull down rebounds with ease. The two-time MVP selection has a solid jumper to go along with a nice touch around the rim. He is first on the team in points (30.8), rebounds (13.1) and assists (9.2). In Game 4, Jokic dropped a playoff-high 53 points with 11 assists. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Nuggets in the 2023 NBA playoffs. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Suns vs. Nuggets? And which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model on a 71-38 roll on top-rated NBA picks!