Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Preview
The Warriors and Suns are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Suns will host the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.
The over/under for this game is set at 233.5 points, and the Suns are the home favorites against the Warriors in a Pacific division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Phoenix Suns – Golden State Warriors odds
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Suns have hosted the Warriors, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Warriors and Suns, only 2 points per game has separated the teams, with the Suns going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Golden State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last five games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 121 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
With a win over the Suns, the Warriors will improve their record back to .500, as they are currently 7-8 overall this season. Currently, the team is 10th in the Western Conference as well as 4th in the Pacific division.
Golden State arrives with an ATS record of 5-9 for the season up to this point. At home Warriors have yet to cover the spread and are 5-2 on the road vs. the spread.
Golden State currently holds an over/under record of 8-7-0 for the season. Their games have currently averaged 212.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 225.6.
The Warriors are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 121 points vs. the Rockets. This figure is more than their season average of 113.9 points per game. Offensively, the Warriors hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 26th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 15th in terms of percentage and 7th in three-pointers made.
At present, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 15th, allowing 113.5 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Warriors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.0% while allowing 36.1% from downtown.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Suns is focused on adding to their four game winning streak, with an overall record of 8-6. In away games this season, the Suns have put together a 5-2 record, whereas they have a 3-4 record when playing at home.
So far, Phoenix’s ATS record is below .500 at 6-8. Phoenix has gone 4-7 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 2-1 when playing as underdogs.
Phoenix games have surpassed the over/under line in four straight games, resulting in an overall record of 10-4-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 212.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 227.1.
In their recent game, the Suns’ offense concluded with 120 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 117.3 points per contest. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring, putting up 31 points. Additionally, Devin Booker contributed 28 points for the Suns.
Currently, the Suns’ defense holds the 20th rank in the NBA, allowing 114.9 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Suns defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.6% while allowing 35.4% from downtown.
Even though they are 2.5 point underdogs, we see the Warriors winning this game by a score of 116-115.
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- We like the Warriors on the moneyline (+114)
- The Warriors are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Lower Back – Out
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Yuta Watanabe – Quad – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Suspension – Out
- Gary Payton II – Foot – Questionable
