After a three-game road trip, the Phoenix Suns (20-27) return home to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (29-20) Friday night. Tipoff is at 9 p.m. ET Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix.
We analyze the Thunder-Suns odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Thunder at Suns: Key injuries
Thunder
- F Andre Roberson (knee) out
- F Terrance Ferguson (personal) out
Suns
- C Aron Baynes (hip) out
- F Cameron Johnson (quad) out
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
Thunder at Suns: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Thunder 109, Suns 106
Moneyline (ML)
The Suns (-106), who now have more wins this season than all of last, have won two of their last three. However, they have struggled at home, going only 9-16 this season. OKC (-115) is a respectable 14-10 on the road. They have won six straight games on the road and six of their last seven games overall. Phoenix is only 1-7 at home this season when they are the underdog, while the Thunder are 4-0 on the road as a favorite.
That said, it makes sense to take the Thunder confidently at -115.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Oklahoma City is favored by 1.5 points over the Suns. They have covered the spread in six of their last seven games. As road favorites, they have covered three of four games this season.
The Suns are an even 4-4 ATS at home as an underdog and 10-14 ATS overall.
Take the Thunder to cover at -1.5 (-106).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 222.5 points. Suns games have gone Under in three of their last four games. Phoenix is 14-10 O/U at home this season. The Thunder is 8-3 O/U in their last 11 games overall and 3-1 O/U on the road as a favorite.
That said, with the total up over 220, I expect it to go UNDER tonight (-110) but with little confidence.
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