Raptors Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 30, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 30, 2022

The Toronto Raptors (15-20) aim to break a five-game home losing streak when hosting the Phoenix Suns (20-16) on December 30, 2022.

The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of December 30, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Raptors Vs Suns Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 30

Raptors: Precious Achiuwa: Out (Ankle), Fred VanVleet: Out (Back), Otto Porter: Out (Foot)

Suns: Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Landry Shamet: Out (Achilles), Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+2)
Total Pick Over (221)

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.

Raptors Vs Suns Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
111.3 (26th) Points Scored 115.4 (9th)
111.4 (8th) Points Allowed 111.9 (10th)
42.8 (20th) Rebounds 43.1 (15th)
12.5 (5th) Off. Rebounds 12.3 (6th)
10.5 (28th) 3pt Made 13.3 (6th)
22.7 (26th) Assists 27.0 (3rd)
12.0 (1st) Turnovers 12.8 (4th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 25 26.5 8.6 6.7 1.0 0.5 1.4
OG Anunoby 31 18.7 5.8 2.1 2.2 0.8 1.8
Fred VanVleet 28 18.5 3.9 6.1 1.6 0.5 2.8
Gary Trent Jr. 28 16.8 2.0 1.4 1.6 0.1 2.4
Scottie Barnes 32 14.6 7.0 4.7 0.9 0.7 1.0

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Deandre Ayton 32 18.1 9.7 1.9 0.5 0.8 0.2
Mikal Bridges 36 15.6 4.6 3.1 1.1 0.9 1.8
Chris Paul 22 12.7 4.3 8.9 1.5 0.3 1.6
Damion Lee 36 8.6 3.4 1.3 0.4 0.1 1.9
Torrey Craig 33 8.3 5.3 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors are 17-18-0 against the spread this year.
  • As 2-point favorites or more, Toronto is 8-10 against the spread.
  • This season, 18 of the Raptors’ 35 games have gone over the point total.
  • Toronto’s games have finished with more than 221 points 21 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 221 points, and that’s 1.7 less than the average total in this season’s Raptors contests.
  • The Suns’ record against the spread is 19-17-0.
  • Phoenix’s ATS record as a 2-point underdog or greater is 5-3.
  • Out of 36 Suns games so far this year, 18 have hit the over.
  • Phoenix’s games have had over 221 points 25 times this season.
  • The average total for Suns games is 227.3 points, which is 6.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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