The Phoenix Suns (36-29) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (31-34) on March 8, 2023 at Footprint Center. The Suns are strongly favored, by 11.5 points, in a contest pitting one of the NBA’s top defensive teams against one of the best offensive squads. The Suns are fourth in points allowed per game (111.1), while the Thunder are second in points scored (118.4). The matchup has a 232 point total.
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Suns Vs Thunder Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Suns | -11.5 | 232 |
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Injury Report as of March 8
Suns: Landry Shamet: Out (Foot)
Thunder: Kenrich Williams: Out (Wrist), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Injury Management), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Jalen Williams: Out (Wrist)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Thunder (+11.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (232) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 113.0 (20th) | Points Scored | 118.4 (2nd) |
| 111.1 (4th) | Points Allowed | 116.8 (20th) |
| 44.2 (9th) | Rebounds | 43.7 (12th) |
| 11.9 (5th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 (8th) |
| 12.3 (14th) | 3pt Made | 12.4 (12th) |
| 27.1 (4th) | Assists | 24.9 (19th) |
| 13.2 (11th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (5th) |
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Suns Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 42 | 29.5 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Devin Booker | 38 | 27.2 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Deandre Ayton | 56 | 18.3 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Chris Paul | 44 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Cameron Payne | 33 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 60 | 16.3 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 58 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Isaiah Joe | 55 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Tre Mann | 57 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 33 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Suns have beaten the spread 35 times in 65 games.
- Phoenix has one win ATS (1-3) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- The Suns have seen 30 of their 65 games go over the point total.
- A total of 23 times so far this season, Phoenix and its opponent have combined for more than 232 points.
- The over/under in this game is 232 points, 7.9 higher than the average total in Suns games this season.
- The Thunder have 39 wins in 65 games against the spread this year.
- Oklahoma City is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 11.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- Out of 65 Thunder games so far this year, 39 have gone over the total.
- Oklahoma City’s games have finished with over 232 points scored 37 times this year.
- The average total for Thunder games is 235.2 points, 3.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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