The Oklahoma City Thunder (43-26) will take on the Phoenix Suns (31-39) Monday at the HP Field House for a 2:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Thunder-Suns betting odds and lines, with NBA picks and best bets.
Thunder vs. Suns: Key injuries
Thunder:
- C Steven Adams (leg) questionable
- C Nerlens Noel (ankle) questionable
- PG Dennis Schroder (personal) out
Suns:
- C Aaron Baynes (knee) questionable
- SF Kelly Oubre (knee) doubtful
- PG Elie Okobo (ankle) questionable
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Thunder vs. Suns: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Suns 114, Thunder 108
Moneyline (ML)
The SUNS (-223) open this contest as modest favorites over the Thunder. Phoenix has been red hot since the NBA restart, winning all five of their games in Orlando. With the Suns needing to win their next two games to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff hunt, expect them to play with more urgency than the Thunder, who have already clinched a spot. While the odds aren’t great, take the SUNS to win this contest on Monday.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The SUNS (-5.5) open this game as two-basket favorites over the Thunder on Monday afternoon. Not only has Phoenix won all five of their games in the NBA bubble, but they have also covered the spread in each contest, as well. Oklahoma City has fared well against the spread, too, covering in five of their last seven games. Expect this to be a close contest, but for the Suns to ultimately cover the 5.5 point spread over the Thunder.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Western Conference matchup is set at 224.5 points, which feels about right. During the regular season, these are two offenses that have ranked outside the top-10 in scoring, but Phoenix has scored at least 114 points in every game in the NBA restart. The Thunder’s offense has been up-and-down all season long, but they have had their moments of scoring outbursts in the league’s bubble.
Given the importance of this game for the Suns, expect the effort on the defensive end to be high, allowing the UNDER to ultimately hit.
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