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The Phoenix Suns (15-15) and Golden State Warriors (15-15) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Chase Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0
The Suns are on the second night of a back-to-back. They are coming off a 98-89 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks Friday despite 35 points from F Kevin Durant. They closed as 1-point favorites, and the Under (222.5) cashed. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Warriors are also on the second half of a back-to-back. They lost 102-92 as 5.5-point underdogs at the LA Clippers Friday as the Under (212) cashed. They have lost 3 games in a row and 6 of 7.
Suns at Warriors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Warriors -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +6.5 (-115) | Warriors -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Suns at Warriors key injuries
Suns
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- G Grayson Allen (concussion) out
- G Devin Booker (groin) out
Warriors
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- G Stephen Curry (knee) out
- F Draymond Green (back) out
- G Gary Payton II (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 106, Suns 101
Moneyline
Both teams are struggling with their stars injured. Neither is playing all that well.
Both teams have lost 7 of 10. The Suns have lost 4 of their last 5, and the Warriors are 1-6 in their last 7.
As Phoenix is 5-8 on the road, I give the edge to Golden State, but -250 is too expensive for Warriors ML.
PASS.
Against the spread
As both teams are struggling, it should be a close game. Durant is averaging 30.7 points per game in 7 contests since returning from injury, but it isn’t helping the Suns win games.
The Warriors are 1-2 ATS on no rest, while the Suns are 1-4 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
Since both teams are struggling, it should be a tight game.
BET SUNS +6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
In a Nov. 30 meeting — a 113-105 Suns win — 218 total points were scored.
The Suns’ last 3 games have not reached 220 points.
Three of the Warriors’ last 4 have not either.
BET UNDER 220.5 (-115).
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