Suns vs Hawks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 9

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Feb 09, 2023, 4:30 PM
  • The Hawks (27-28) are -6.5 favorites vs. the Suns (30-26)
  • Total (Over/Under): 228.5 points
  • Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
  • Watch the game on BSSE & BSAZ

The Phoenix Suns visit State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Atlanta.

The Hawks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).

The Suns vs Hawks Over/Under is 228.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Suns are 30-26 against the spread, while the Hawks are 24-30 against the spread.


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Suns vs. Hawks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phoenix Suns+6.5 -105O 228.5 -110+220
Atlanta Hawks -6.5 -115U 228.5 -110-275

Hawks vs Suns Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Hawks will win Thursday‘s game with 67.6% confidence.

Hawks vs Suns Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Suns will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.8% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Suns and Hawks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.


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  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 38 of their last 57 games (+17.20 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 36 games (+14.73 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games (+14.05 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 4Q Spread in 57 of their last 97 games (+13.38 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 31 away games (+9.99 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 87 games (+16.81 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 27 games at home (+10.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 53 games (+8.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the Team Total Under in 39 of their last 66 games (+7.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.25 Units / 38% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 30-26 (+1.4 Units / 2.27% ROI).

  • 30-26 against the Moneyline (-3.75 Units / -3.08% ROI)
  • 27-28 against the Over for game total points (-3.8 Units / -6.17% ROI)
  • 28-27 against the Under for game total points (-1.7 Units / -2.76% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hawks have gone 24-30 (-9 Units / -14.88% ROI).

  • 27-28 against the Moneyline (-10.8 Units / -11.86% ROI)
  • 32-23 against the Over for game total points (+6.7 Units / 11.07% ROI)
  • 23-32 against the Under for game total points (-12.2 Units / -20.17% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 32 of their last 78 games (-28.26 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 89 games (-28.02 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 87 games (-24.75 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 78 games (-19.59 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 18 of their last 50 games (-17.32 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 38 of their last 95 games (-24.55 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 75 games (-20.54 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 61 games (-20.46 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 39 of their last 80 games (-16.80 Units / -12% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1H Spread in 33 of their last 82 games (-16.70 Units / -18% ROI)

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Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Atlanta Hawks

The Suns are 35-8 (.814) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .541

The Phoenix Suns are 61-11 (.847) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — second-best among NBA teams. The Brooklyn Nets have averaged 42.8 rebounds per game (5,778 rebounds/135 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-lowest among NBA teams.

The Suns are 53-11 (.828) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .548

The Suns are 31-9 (.775) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

Atlanta Hawks: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

The Hawks are 30-23 (.566) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .506

The Hawks are 22-25 (.468) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .536

The Hawks are 33-5 (.868) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .769

The Hawks are 56-11 (.836) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .780

Injury Report: Hawks vs. SunsThursday‘s Game, Feb. 9

  • Atlanta Hawks – No Injuries Reported
  • Kevin Durant (Suns): The Nets announced that Durant is scheduled to be reassessed in two weeks.
  • Cameron Payne (Suns): Payne will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
  • Devin Booker (Suns): Booker is out for Thursday’s (Feb. 9) game against Atlanta.
  • Landry Shamet (Suns): Shamet is out indefinitely, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.

Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (1,799 assists/ 875 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (5,672 assists/ 2,614 TOs) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (2,812 assists/ 1,286 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Suns have a 22% free throw rate (2,018 free throw attempts/9,320 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

Atlanta Hawks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hawks have averaged 11.7 turnovers per game (1,590 turnovers/136 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3

The Hawks have a 21% free throw rate (481 free throw attempts/2,250 field goal attempts) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 27%

The Hawks have averaged 11.4 turnovers per game (740 turnovers/65 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

The Hawks have averaged 1.27 points per shot (6,280 points/4,957 shots) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 32.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,770 rebounds/55 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.0

The Suns have averaged 7.9 steals per game (1,085 steals/137 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Suns have blocked 275 shots this season — 8th most among NBA teams

The Suns have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (946 blocks/209 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

Atlanta Hawks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hawks have averaged 6.8 steals per game (724 steals/107 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Hawks have averaged 7.1 steals per game (964 steals/136 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Hawks have averaged 6.5 steals per game (465 steals/71 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Hawks have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,467 steals/208 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5


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