Thunder vs. Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 3, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 3, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (41-18) visit the Phoenix Suns (35-25) on March 3, 2024 at Footprint Center. The Thunder are favorites, by five points, in a matchup featuring a pair of the league’s top players, the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Suns’ Kevin Durant. The over/under is set as 233.5 points for the outing.

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Thunder vs. Suns Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -5 233.5

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Injury Report as of March 3

Thunder: None

Suns: Bradley Beal: Probable (Hamstring), Eric Gordon: Out (Groin), Nassir Little: Out (Left Knee), Damion Lee: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+5)
Total Pick Under (233.5)

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.

Thunder vs. Suns Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
121.2 (4th) Points Scored 117.2 (11th)
113.3 (13th) Points Allowed 114.4 (16th)
41.6 (26th) Rebounds 43.8 (14th)
8.6 (29th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (19th)
13.5 (8th) 3pt Made 11.9 (22nd)
27.0 (11th) Assists 26.5 (15th)
11.6 (2nd) Turnovers 14.1 (25th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 58 31.2 5.6 6.5 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 53 19.3 4.1 4.6 1 0.5 1.5
Chet Holmgren 59 17.2 7.7 2.7 0.7 2.6 1.7
Gordon Hayward 25 14.5 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.9
Josh Giddey 58 11.2 6.1 4.4 0.7 0.5 0.9

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 53 27.9 6.7 5.6 0.9 1.3 2.2
Devin Booker 50 27.5 4.6 6.8 0.9 0.4 2.2
Bradley Beal 31 17.8 4.2 4.4 0.9 0.3 1.6
Grayson Allen 54 12.7 3.9 3.1 0.9 0.6 2.5
Jusuf Nurkic 56 11.8 10.4 3.8 1 1 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread 37 times in 59 games.
  • As 5-point favorites or more, Oklahoma City is 17-7 against the spread.
  • Out of 59 Thunder games so far this season, 32 have gone over the total.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponent have broken the 233.5-point mark 33 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 233.5, and that’s 1.1 points fewer than the average total in Thunder games thus far this season.
  • The Suns are 24-34-2 against the spread this season.
  • Phoenix has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 60 Suns games so far this year, 27 have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 26 Phoenix’s games have featured more than 233.5 points scored.
  • Games involving the Suns this year have averaged 231.6 points per game, a 1.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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