Suns vs. Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2024

The Phoenix Suns (36-26) host the Toronto Raptors (23-39) at Footprint Center on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The contest tips at 9:00 PM ET and airs on AZFa. The Suns are 10-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under for the matchup is set at 234 points.

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Suns vs. Raptors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -10 234

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Injury Report as of March 7

Suns: Nassir Little: Out (Left Knee), Devin Booker: Questionable (Ankle), Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Josh Okogie: Out (Hip)

Raptors: Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand), Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), Ochai Agbaji: Questionable (Knee), Ochai Agbaji: Questionable (Knee), Bruce Brown: Out (Knee), Bruce Brown: Out (Knee), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Finger)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (+10)
Total Pick Under (234)

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. Raptors Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Raptors Avg. (Rank)
117.1 (12th) Points Scored 114.1 (17th)
114.3 (16th) Points Allowed 118.0 (23rd)
44.0 (13th) Rebounds 43.8 (14th)
10.1 (20th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (8th)
12.0 (21st) 3pt Made 11.8 (23rd)
26.6 (13th) Assists 29.2 (3rd)
14.1 (25th) Turnovers 12.8 (17th)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 55 27.9 6.7 5.5 0.9 1.3 2.2
Bradley Beal 33 18.2 4.2 4.5 0.9 0.3 1.7
Grayson Allen 56 12.9 3.9 3.1 0.9 0.6 2.6
Eric Gordon 51 12.4 2 2.2 1 0.5 2.4
Jusuf Nurkic 58 11.8 10.7 3.8 1 1.1 0.4

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Barrett 25 20.5 6.4 3.8 0.6 0.4 1.6
RJ Barrett 26 18.2 4.3 2.4 0.5 0.3 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 27 17.4 4.5 6.1 0.8 0.2 3
Immanuel Quickley 30 15 2.6 2.5 0.5 0.1 2.1
Gary Trent Jr. 57 11.8 2.4 1.5 1 0.2 2.4

Betting Trends

  • The Suns’ record against the spread is 25-35-2.
  • Phoenix is 3-5 as 10-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 62 Suns games so far this year, 27 have hit the over.
  • Phoenix and its opponent have broken the 234-point mark 26 times this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 234 points, 2.6 higher than the average total in Suns games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Raptors are 28-33-1 this year.
  • Toronto has won once ATS (1-1) as a 10-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Out of 62 Raptors games so far this year, 32 have gone over the total.
  • Toronto’s games have finished with over 234 points scored 30 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 1.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Raptors games (232.1).

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