Suns Vs Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (32-28) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-30) on February 24, 2023 at Footprint Center. The Suns are big favorites, by nine points, in a matchup featuring one of the NBA’s strongest defensive teams against one of the best offensive teams. The Suns are fifth in points allowed per contest (111.3), while the Thunder are fourth in points scored (117.9). A 227-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.

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Suns Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -9 227

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Injury Report as of February 24

Suns: Cameron Payne: Questionable (Foot), Kevin Durant: Out (Knee), Landry Shamet: Out (Foot)

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable (Ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+9)
Total Pick Over (227)

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 Thunder Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
112.7 (22nd) Points Scored 117.9 (4th)
111.3 (5th) Points Allowed 116.3 (20th)
43.9 (10th) Rebounds 43.9 (10th)
11.9 (5th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (10th)
12.3 (12th) 3pt Made 12.1 (14th)
27.2 (3rd) Assists 24.7 (19th)
13.4 (13th) Turnovers 12.9 (6th)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Devin Booker 33 26.6 4.5 5.5 0.9 0.4 2.2
Deandre Ayton 51 18.7 10.1 2.0 0.6 0.7 0.1
Chris Paul 39 13.7 4.2 9.1 1.6 0.5 1.6
Cameron Payne 28 12.1 2.3 5.3 0.9 0.2 1.7
TJ Warren 28 9.1 2.8 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.6

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 54 31.0 4.7 5.7 1.6 1.1 0.9
Josh Giddey 53 16.3 7.8 5.8 0.8 0.5 0.9
Luguentz Dort 51 13.9 4.3 2.3 1.0 0.3 1.8
Jalen Williams 54 12.1 4.2 2.9 1.2 0.5 0.9
Isaiah Joe 48 8.6 2.3 1.1 0.6 0.1 2.2

Betting Trends

  • The Suns have covered the spread 32 times in 60 games.
  • As 9-point favorites or more, Phoenix is 5-3 against the spread.
  • Out of 60 Suns games so far this season, 27 have hit the over.
  • Phoenix’s games have finished with more than 227 points 26 times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 227 points, 3.0 more than the average point total for Suns games this season.
  • The Thunder are 36-21-1 against the spread this year.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 8-1 as a 9-point underdog or more.
  • The Thunder have played 58 games this season, and 32 of them have gone over the total.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have gone over 227 points on 37 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Thunder games is 234.2 points, 7.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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