The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-27) take on the Phoenix Suns (33-14) on the road Friday night. Tip-off is at 10:10 p.m. in Phoenix Suns Arena. Below, we analyze the Thunder-Suns odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder have a quick two-game road trip after a four-game homestand where they lost three of four, although they are coming off a 113-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games. They beat the Suns 102-97 in Phoenix on January 27.
The Suns are coming off an 11-3 month of March. They have won four games in a row and seven of their last eight. Coach Monty Williams was just named Western Conference Coach of the Month. Only the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets have won more games this season than Phoenix.
Thunder at Suns: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Thunder +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Suns -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Thunder +13 (-110) | Suns -13 (-110)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Thunder at Suns: Key injuries
Thunder
- PF Darius Bazley (shoulder) out
- SF Luguentz Dort (concussion) out
- SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) out
- SG Ty Jerome (ankle) out
- C Mike Muscala (ankle) out
Suns
- SF Torrey Craig (knee) questionable
- PF Frank Kaminsky (health and safety protocols) out
- SF Abdel Nader (knee) out
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Thunder at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 117, Thunder 110
Money line (ML)
The Suns are not blowing teams out right now, but they keep on piling up wins. Only four teams have more home wins this season than they do. The Thunder will be missing three of their top four scorers in this contest and it is a matchup between the second-best team in the conference against the third-worst team. That should and will end in a Suns win.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Suns have the league’s best record against the spread at 31-16. Up until recently, they had covered the spread in every single victory. However, they have failed to cover in two of their last three wins, as they have a tendency lately to let lesser, shorthanded teams stay competitive.
This game is one where the Suns tend to do that. Their average margin of victory in their last five wins is only six points. The Thunder have the fourth-highest cover percentage on the road this season at 65.2%. The Suns will definitely win this game, but they won’t win by more than 13. Take the THUNDER +13 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Both Phoenix and Oklahoma City are 23-24 O/U this year. Their matchup in January only totaled 199 points with the total set at 215. Phoenix has scored 110 or more in 13 of its last 15 games, while the Thunder have put up 106 or more in five of their last six. That gives you a good chance of hitting the Over, especially expecting a relatively close game. Take OVER 220.5 POINTS (-110).
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