Suns vs. Warriors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 12, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (12-10) are one-point favorites as they host the Golden State Warriors (10-12) on December 12, 2023 at Footprint Center. The matchup features one of the league’s best teams defending against the 3-pointer versus one of the top shooting squads. The Suns give up just 11.3 triples per game (fifth in league), while the Warriors make 14.7 (fifth). The over/under is 230.5 points for this outing.

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Suns vs. Warriors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -1 230.5

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Injury Report as of December 12

Suns: Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Kevin Durant: Questionable (Ankle), Nassir Little: Questionable (Concussion), Grayson Allen: Out (Groin)

Warriors: Chris Paul: Questionable (Illness), Gary Payton: Out (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Warriors (+1)
Total Pick Under (230.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Suns vs. Warriors Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Warriors Avg. (Rank)
115.1 (12th) Points Scored 115.5 (11th)
113.0 (13th) Points Allowed 115.1 (20th)
43.9 (18th) Rebounds 47.3 (2nd)
10.7 (18th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (4th)
12.3 (16th) 3pt Made 14.7 (5th)
26.0 (12th) Assists 27.7 (6th)
14.3 (24th) Turnovers 15.4 (27th)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 18 31 6.4 5.8 0.8 1.2 2.2
Devin Booker 12 27.9 5.9 8.3 0.8 0.4 2.1
Bradley Beal 3 17.3 5.3 3.7 0.7 0.3 1.7
Eric Gordon 19 14.9 2 2.9 1.1 0.6 2.9
Jusuf Nurkic 21 12.2 9.1 3.8 1 1.3 0.7

Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 20 29.4 5.1 4.4 0.7 0.2 5.1
Klay Thompson 21 15.8 3.9 2.1 0.4 0.6 2.8
Andrew Wiggins 20 12.6 4.4 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.9
Jonathan Kuminga 21 11.7 3.3 1 0.6 0.3 0.7
Dario Saric 22 10.7 6.1 2.4 0.7 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Suns are 9-12-1 this year.
  • Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Phoenix is 6-8-1.
  • The Suns have played 22 games this season, and 14 of them have hit the over.
  • Phoenix’s games have had more than 230.5 points scored on seven occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 230.5 points, 2.5 higher than the average total in Suns games this season.
  • The Warriors’ record against the spread is 9-12-1.
  • Golden State’s ATS record as a 1-point underdog or greater is 6-3-1.
  • This year, 12 of the Warriors’ 22 games have hit the over.
  • Golden State’s games have had over 230.5 points 10 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Warriors games this year (230.5) is 0.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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