The Phoenix Suns (43-30) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (50-22) Friday with tip-off from Paycom Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 2-0
The Suns have won 4 of 5 after a 104-97 W in Denver Wednesday as 5.5-point dogs. F Kevin Durant had 30 points and 13 boards while going 3-for-4 from long range. They’ve jumped up to 7th place in the West and trail the Dallas Mavericks by a half-Game to get out of the play-in tournament.
The Thunder dropped their 2nd in 3 games Wednesday with a 132-126 setback against the Houston Rockets as 4.5-point favorites. Superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out with a sore quad, and he’s doubtful for this one. G Josh Giddey busted out with 31 points, 7 boards and 4 assists.
Suns at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Thunder +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -1.5 (-115) | Thunder +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Suns at Thunder key injuries
Suns
- C Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) questionable
Thunder
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Thunder and predictions
Prediction
Suns 113, Thunder 107
Moneyline
Full disclosure, I felt the Suns were taking this one before even reading that SGA is doubtful to play. It’s really hard to beat a team 3 times in a season, and the Suns are turning up the heat on the comPetition down the stretch. They’re 2-1 on their road trip, and that 1 loss came by 2 points when no one besides KD and G Devin Booker showed up.
You can skip the ML here and take the better value on the spread, though.
PASS.
Against the spread
In this stretch the Suns have won 4 of 5, they covered in each of those wins. OKC is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games and 4-5-1 in the last 10 meetings against Phoenix.
Take the SUNS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
OKC cashed 2 straight Overs, but they’re 4-6 O/U over their last 10. The Suns are 5-5 O/U during the same stretch. The Under has cashed in both meetings this year, and with SGA on the sidelines, I’ll take the UNDER 227.5 (-110).
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