San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Spurs will host the Suns in a Western Conference matchup. Phoenix (-497) is currently favored by 9.5 points over San Antonio (+362). The over/under line for the game is 229 points.
Phoenix is 41-29 on the season and has won two straight games. San Antonio is 15-55 and has lost two in a row.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Spurs have the edge in their recent matchups against Phoenix, posting a record of 2-1. In the last three games San Antonio is averaging 113 points per game compared to 116 for the Suns.
- Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, San Antonio has averaged 118 points per game while allowing 119. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Suns have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
The Suns are currently 7th in the Western Conference with a record of 41-29. Against the Western Conference, they are 22-19 compared to 19-10 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Suns are 18-15 this season and have an average scoring differential of +2.2 points per game. In the Western Conference, their road record of 14-19 ATS is 8th best.
For the season, the Suns are 35-17 as the favorite and have been favored in 52 of their 70 games. As the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +5.2 PPG. Phoenix has covered the spread in their last two games as the favorite.
In their most recent game, the Suns defeated the Hawks by a score of 128-115. The O/U line for that game was 227 points. Phoenix covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites.
This season, the Suns have an O/U record of 31-38-1, and their games have averaged 231.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 229, which is slightly lower than their season average of 231.9.
This season, the Suns are 10th in the league in scoring, averaging 117.1 points per game. Interestingly, they are 8th in the NBA in road scoring, averaging 117.0 points per game away from home.
When it comes to pace, the Suns are 15th in the league at 98.4 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Phoenix is 5th in the NBA at 49%.
One area where the Suns have excelled this season is getting to the free-throw line. They are 4th in the league in free throw attempts and 2nd in made free throws at 19.6 per game.
Coming into the game, the Suns’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 114.4 points per game allowed. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Suns are forcing 14.2 per game, which is 25th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 5th in blocked shots at 6.1 per game.
San Antonio is hoping to snap a two-game losing streak today after falling to Memphis by a score of 99-97. The Spurs were favored by 6.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 216.
For the season, the Spurs are 15-55 and are currently 15th in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 1-13 against division opponents.
As the underdog, the Spurs have a record of 10-53 straight-up and 30-33 ATS. Today, they are getting 9.5 points and have gone 34-35-1 on the O/U for the season.
In their non-conference games, the Spurs are 6-22 compared to 9-33 against Western Conference opponents. On the road, they are 18-18 ATS compared to 17-17 ATS at home.
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 34-35-1, and their games have averaged 231.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 229 is lower than their season average of 232.9.
At home, the Spurs are averaging 113.6 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. Overall, they are 22nd in scoring at 112.1 points per game. In terms of pace, San Antonio is 3rd in the league at 101.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 29th in three-point percentage at 34%. On average, they are making 12.5 threes per game, which is 16th in the NBA. In terms of field goal percentage, San Antonio is 25th at 46%.
So far this season, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.7% of their games. In terms of free throws, they are 25th in makes at 15.7 per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, San Antonio is 17th with an average of 10.4 per game.
Coming into the game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 119.4 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 67.1% of their games. For the season, San Antonio is ranked 27th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.4 free-throws per game vs. the Spurs and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.1%.
With the Suns being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 113-105 in favor of the Suns.
San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Jusuf Nurkic – Eye – Probable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Josh Okogie – Hip – Questionable
