Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Suns and Thunder, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Suns are sitting at 9-3.
  • The Suns are averaging 114.3 points per game so far.
  • The Suns are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Thunder.
  • The Thunder have a 10-2 so far this season.
  • Defensively, Oklahoma City are giving up 103.8 points per game.
  • The Thunder are coming off a 106-88 win vs. the Suns.

Suns vs Thunder Prediction

The Thunder (-320) are favored by 7.5 points over the Suns (+256) in this Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 227.5.

Phoenix (9-3) is currently 3rd in the Western Conference, while Oklahoma City (10-2) is in 1st. The Thunder have won two straight games.

Suns vs. Thunder Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Where: Oklahoma City at Paycom Center
  • Date: Friday, November 15th
  • Betting Odds OKC -7.5, PHO +256 | OKC -320 O/U 227.5

Suns Preview: Can the Phoenix Offense Score Enough on the Road?

The Suns fell to 9-3 on the season after a 127-104 road loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Phoenix entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 231 points went over the pre-game line of 225.5.

An 11-0 run by the Kings early in the game put the Suns in a hole, and they couldn’t recover. Phoenix managed to win the 2nd quarter 27-26 but were outscored 32-24 in the 3rd and 34-24 in the 4th as Sacramento pulled away.

In their 127-104 loss to the Kings, the Suns shot just 37.1% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range, making 13 threes. Josh Okogie led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 75% of his threes and shooting 66.7% overall. He scored 9 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 2nd.

Devin Booker contributed 18 points, with 9 of those coming in the 2nd quarter. He shot 37.5% from the field. Ryan Dunn was the only other Sun in double figures, finishing with 10 points and 2 made threes, shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc.

The Suns struggled defensively on Wednesday, giving up 127 points to the Kings, who shot 64% from the field. Phoenix allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 4th, with Sacramento scoring 32 in the 3rd. The Suns' best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 26 points.

From beyond the arc, the Kings hit 15 threes at a 53% clip. The Suns sent Sacramento to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. Phoenix finished with 12 steals and 2 blocks while allowing 6 offensive rebounds.

Thunder Preview: Can the Thunder Hold Strong at Home?

The Suns fell to 9-3 on the season after a 127-104 road loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Phoenix entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 231 points went over the pre-game line of 225.5.

A key moment came when the Kings went on an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 40-34 to 51-34. Phoenix tried to fight back, winning the 2nd quarter 27-26, but Sacramento pulled away in the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring the Suns 66-48 over the final two periods.

Jalen Williams led the Thunder to a win over the Pelicans, scoring 31 points with 7 assists and 6 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd quarter, and connected on 3 threes.

As a team, the Thunder hit 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep and 44.3% overall. Williams contributed 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander added 3 in the final period.

The Thunder put on a defensive clinic against the Pelicans, holding them to just 88 points. After giving up 28 points in the 1st quarter, Oklahoma City tightened up, allowing only 22 in the 2nd, 18 in the 3rd, and 20 in the 4th.

Oklahoma City limited New Orleans to 39% shooting from the field, including just 9 made threes on 24% shooting. The Pelicans also went 11/17 from the free-throw line. The Thunder collected 16 steals and blocked 7 shots.

Suns vs Thunder Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Phoenix has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 115 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
  • The last five games that Phoenix was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Suns vs Thunder Prediction

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