Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Suns versus the Raptors? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TSN. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The Suns are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Raptors. The over/under for the game is set at 222.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Raptors – Phoenix Suns odds
Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Suns have travelled to take on the Raptors, they are 2-1. Against the spread, the Raptors have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Suns as the underdog.
- Across their five previous road games, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-0 while averaging 122 points per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.
Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
In today’s game against the Raptors, the Suns aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 11-6. Across 17 games, the Suns have a 8-5 record when facing Western Conference teams, and they have a 3-1 record in non-conference games.
Phoenix has an overall ATS record of 9-8 for the season so far. This season, Phoenix has a 6-7 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 3-1 when playing as underdogs.
In regard to their over/under record, the Suns have gone 12-5-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 226.6, and they hold a 3.8 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their previous game, the Suns’ offense finished with 116 points, which is right in line with their current average of 117.1 points per contest. Kevin Durant is leading the team in scoring at 31.4 points per contest. Devin Booker has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 29.4 going into the game.
On the defensive side, Suns is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 113.2 points per game.
Phoenix’s defense is currently forcing 14.5 turnovers per game, which is 22nd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 1st in blocked shots, with an average of 7.2 rejections per game.
So far this season, the Raptors have a record of just 8-10, as they look to pick up a win over the Suns. In their 18 games, the Raptors have achieved a 5-9 record in games against Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 3-1 record in non-conference play.
Against the spread, Toronto have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 10-8 ATS. Currently, the Raptors have a two game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 7-6 against the spread as underdogs.
Toronto currently holds an over/under record of 9-9-0, and they have seen two consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. Their games have an ongoing average of 191.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 221.8.
The Raptors offense is coming off a game where they scored 103 points against the Nets. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.6% and connected on 13 threes. The top scorer for the Raptors was Pascal Siakam with 17 points, while Scottie Barnes also chipped in with 17 points.
Currently, the Raptors’ defense holds the 13th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.6 points per game.
The Toronto defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Toronto.
Our projections indicate that the Suns should come out top with a projected score of 117-112.
Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -3
- Projecting a combined 229 points, we like the over
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Lower Back – Out
- Kevin Durant – Foot – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Grayson Allen – Illness – Questionable
- Nassir Little – Personal – Out
