- The Suns (38-32) are -0.5 favorites vs. the Thunder (34-36)
- Total (Over/Under): 234.5 points
- Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 3:30pm EDT
- Watch the game on BSOK & BSAZ
The Phoenix Suns visit Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT in Oklahoma City.
The Suns are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -0.5 (-105).
The Suns vs Thunder Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Suns are 36-32 against the spread, while the Thunder are 43-26 against the spread.
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Suns vs. Thunder Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Phoenix Suns | -0.5 -105 | O 234.5 -110 | -105 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | +0.5 -115 | U 234.5 -110 | -115 |
Thunder vs Suns Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Suns will win Sunday‘s game with 54.4% confidence.
Thunder vs Suns Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Suns will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 54.4% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Suns and Thunder, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Suns Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 45 of their last 71 games (+16.45 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 29 games (+15.60 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 36 games (+15.20 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.62 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 40 of their last 66 games (+11.30 Units / 15% ROI)
Thunder Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2H Moneyline in 48 of their last 81 games (+27.57 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 38 games at home (+23.65 Units / 44% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 42 games at home (+20.25 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 50 of their last 82 games (+16.00 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 41 games at home (+14.11 Units / 29% ROI)
Phoenix Suns Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 36-32 (+0.8 Units / 1.04% ROI).
- 38-32 against the Moneyline (-2.2 Units / -1.45% ROI)
- 34-34 against the Over for game total points (-3.4 Units / -4.42% ROI)
- 34-34 against the Under for game total points (-3.4 Units / -4.42% ROI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 43-26 (+14.5 Units / 18.84% ROI).
- 34-36 against the Moneyline (+16.65 Units / 18.87% ROI)
- 40-29 against the Over for game total points (+8.1 Units / 10.52% ROI)
- 29-40 against the Under for game total points (-15 Units / -19.48% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 42 games at home (-26.80 Units / -56% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 73 games (-24.82 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 73 games (-23.32 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 69 games (-18.19 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 73 games (-17.61 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Suns:
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 28 of their last 75 games (-23.35 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 42 of their last 89 games (-23.07 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 75 games (-22.90 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 66 games (-20.51 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1H Spread in 37 of their last 94 games (-20.40 Units / -20% ROI)
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Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Phoenix Suns are 7-17 (.292) when losing the rebounding margin this season — ninth-worst among NBA teams. The Milwaukee Bucks have averaged 57.2 rebounds per game (3,892 rebounds/68 games) this season — highest among NBA teams.
The Suns are 39-9 (.812) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
The Suns are 85-32 (.726) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Suns are 33-10 (.767) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns
The Oklahoma City Thunder are 6-32 (.158) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — fifth-worst among NBA teams. The Brooklyn Nets has shot 37% from three (1,811/4,864) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fourth-best among NBA teams.
The Thunder are 1-33 (.029) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .240
The Thunder are 14-86 (.140) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .225
The Thunder are 4-39 (.093) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .161
Injury Report: Thunder vs. Suns – Sunday‘s Game, Mar. 19
- Chet Holmgren (Thunder): Holmgren is moving around is shooting again, according to Quenton Albertie of Clutch Points. He’s not expected to play this season as he recovers from a Lisfranc injury.
- Kenrich Williams (Thunder): The Thunder announced that Williams suffered a ligament rupture in his left wrist.
- Deandre Ayton (Suns): Ayton is OUT for Sunday’s (Mar. 19) game against Oklahoma City.
- Landry Shamet (Suns): Shamet is PROBABLE for Sunday’s (Mar. 19) game against Oklahoma City.
- Kevin Durant (Suns): Durant is expected to miss 2 to 3 weeks with a left ankle injury. (per Woj)
Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (3,024 assists/ 1,456 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (1,966 assists/ 1,014 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (2,872 assists/ 1,468 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (6,031 assists/ 2,912 TOs) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder are shooting 43% (4,298/9,883) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Thunder have a TS% of 48% on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50%
The Thunder have averaged 1.19 points per shot (11,739 points/9,883 shots) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Thunder are shooting 33% from three (879/2,666) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%
Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have averaged 8.0 steals per game (1,201 steals/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Suns have averaged 7.7 steals per game (1,718 steals/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Suns have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (318 blocks/76 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Suns have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (5,452 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.8
Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have averaged 36.5 defensive rebounds per game (8,103 rebounds/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
The Thunder have 76 steals in the last two weeks — most among NBA teams
The Thunder have averaged 8.4 steals per game (571 steals/68 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Thunder have 1,193 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th most among NBA teams
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