Phoenix Suns (27-20) vs. Brooklyn Nets (19-27)
January 31, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +3.5; Over/Under: +230.5
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The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Phoenix Suns at the Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Nets vs Suns Prediction.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have been in great form as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to keep it going after blowing past the struggling Heat in a 118-105 road win on Monday. Eric Gordon led the team with 23 points and five assists off the bench, Devin Booker added 22 points with eight rebounds and seven assists while Kevin Durant chipped in with 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Suns shot 48 percent from the field and 14 of 40 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Heat from the start, taking a 13-point lead at halftime, before they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to take a 28-point lead and put the game to bed early.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Suns’ last three games.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- Six of the Suns’ last seven games as favorites against the Nets have gone OVER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are starting to turn things around as they are now aiming for a third straight win after making light work of the Jazz in a 147-114 home win on Monday. Mikal Bridges led the team with 33 points on 12 of 24 shooting, Cam Thomas added 25 points while Lonnie Walker chipped in with 19 points off the bench. As a team, the Nets shot 51 percent from the field and a sizzling 21 of 45 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 43 points in the first quarter to jump out by double digits, before they poured in another 43 points in the fourth quarter to make it a complete blowout win. The Nets will take on the 76ers, Warriors, and Mavericks after this game.
Brooklyn Nets Team Facts
- The Nets have lost each of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a win.
- Six of the Nets’ last seven home games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Nets vs Suns Prediction
The Suns are still keeping eyes on Bol Bol and Grayson Allen who are both questionable, while the Nets are still missing Dorian Finney-Smith. The Suns have been in a great rhythm after struggling for most of the season and they will be full of confidence after beating the Heat in an easy win on Monday, while the Nets were able to storm past the Jazz in a massive win in their last outing with Ben Simmons back in the lineup. The Nets looked like a different team in their last two wins and they are certainly capable off pulling off the upset at home, but the Suns have been one of the form teams in the league and I think they represent decent value at the short line here.
