Phoenix Suns (38-32) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (34-36)
March 19, 2023 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder +1; Over/Under: +233
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The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Sunday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 113.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 27.6 points and 5.6 assists, while Kevin Durant is averaging 26.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Paul is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 117.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.3 points and 5.5 assists, while Josh Giddey is averaging 16.2 points and 6.1 assists. Luguentz Dort is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Williams is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Suns last 7 overall. The over is 8-3-1 in Thunder last 12 overall. The Suns are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City and 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Phoenix Suns have been shaky over the last week, and they’re going to be without Ayton and Durant for this one. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in must win mode as they’re close to dropping out of the play-in tournament. OKC is at its best at home, where it wins by an average of 5.7 points. Toss up game, give me the Thunder at home and better health on its side.
