Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-132) will host the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Thunder are 50-22 and sit 3rd in the West, while the Suns are 43-30 and are 7th in the conference. The over/under line is set at 226.5.
This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on KSBI.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Thunder are averaging 115 points per game, compared to the Suns at 112. These figures have led to Oklahoma City posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Across the Thunder last five home games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
- The last three games that Oklahoma City was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Suns have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Phoenix is favored by 2.5 points in today’s game vs. the Thunder. This season, the Suns have been favored in 54 of their 73 games and have gone 36-18 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +5.4 PPG.
In their last game, the Suns defeated the Nuggets by a score of 104-97. They were 5.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 228.5 points.
The Suns’ O/U record for the season is 32-40-1, and the under has hit in two straight games. On average, their games have finished with 230.8 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 226.5.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Suns are 24-20 this season, which has them in 7th place. In the Pacific Division, they are 2nd with a record of 43-30.
For the season, the Suns are 30-42 against the spread and 16-20 ATS on the road. Their most recent ATS win came in their last game, where they covered as 5.5-point underdogs.
Phoenix has been one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league this season. They are 4th in true shooting percentage and have made 49% of their shots overall (4th). In terms of three-point shooting, they are 5th in percentage (38%) but have attempted the 26th most threes per game.
When it comes to scoring, the Suns are 10th in the NBA at 116.9 points per game. On the road, they have averaged 116.6 points compared to 117.1 at home. In terms of pace, Phoenix is 15th in the league.
So far this season, the Suns have outscored the NBA scoring average in 56.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 12th in the league at 27 per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, Phoenix is 19th in the NBA.
On average, the Phoenix defense is giving up 113.9 points per game (16th). Right now, they are on a 3 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. Opponents are hitting 53.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.1% of their three-point attempts.
In their last game against the Rockets, the Thunder lost by a score of 132-126. The combined scoring in that game was 258 points, which was well above the O/U line of 226.5.
Oklahoma City was favored by 4.5 points in that game, and they are currently 22-14 ATS at home. Overall, their ATS record at home is 22-14, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last four home games.
This season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 38-33-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 233.6 points, and today’s O/U line is 226.5.
Looking at their overall record, the Thunder are 50-22 and are currently 3rd in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 32-16 compared to 18-6 against the East.
In Thunder games, the O/U line has been higher than 226.5 in 54 of their 72 games. As the underdog, their O/U record is 0-0 for an average scoring differential of 0 points per game. As the favorite, they are 31-24 ATS this season.
This season, the Thunder are one of the top-scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 120.4 points per game (3rd). At home, their scoring average increases to 122.8 points per game (4th).
Oklahoma City has been one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking 2nd in field goal percentage (49%) and 2nd in three-point shooting percentage (39%). In terms of pace, the Thunder are 9th in the NBA.
When it comes to assists, the Thunder are 13th in the league with an average of 26.8 per game. However, they are one of the worst offensive rebounding teams, ranking 29th in that category.
At present, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 13th, allowing 113.2 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Thunder squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.6% from downtown.
The Suns enter this game as 2.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 116-115.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Thunder (+2.5)
- Projecting a combined 231 points, we like the over
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Quad – Doubtful
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Jusuf Nurkic – Ankle – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
