The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-30) visit the Phoenix Suns (32-28) on Friday. Tip from Footprint Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder fell 120-119 in overtime against Utah on the road Thursday to push as 1-point underdogs. In their last 10, they are 5-5 overall and 5-4-1 against the spread (ATS). This season, Oklahoma City has been a moneymaker against the spread with a 35-21-2 ATS record.
The Suns fell 116-107 at home to the Clippers last Thursday failing to cover as 1-point home underdogs. The loss snapped a 2-game winning streak both outright and against the spread. In their last 10 games, they are 7-3 overall and 6-4 ATS to improve to 32-28 ATS on the season.
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Thunder at Suns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 12:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Suns -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +6.5 (-105) | Suns -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Thunder at Suns key injuries
Thunder
- Not yet submitted
Suns
- F Kevin Durant (knee) out
- G Cameron Payne (foot) questionable
- G Landry Shamet (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 115, Thunder 109
Moneyline
PASS.
At 2.7 times the risk, the moneyline is not profitable for the Suns in this matchup.
Against the spread
LEAN THUNDER +6.5 (-105).
The Thunder are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games, 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following an outright loss and 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games against a team with a winning percentage greater than .600. Playing against a Suns team without F Kevin Durant will help to allow the Thunder to stay in this game.
OKC is 9-5-1 ATS this season as a 5-7-point underdog while Phoenix is just 4-6 ATS as a 5-7-point favorite.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 230.5 (-108).
The Under is 3-0 in the Thunder’s last 3 games and 5-2 in the Suns’ last 7.
Phoenix’s strength is its defense, which ranks 5th in the league for opponent points per game (111.3) and 8th in the league for opponent field goal percentage (46.7). In the last 8 games when they’ve had 3 or more days rest that has been evident; in such games, the Under is 6-2. The Under is also 5-1 in the Suns’ last 6 Friday games.
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