Brooklyn Nets (8-10) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-7)
November 27, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -8.5; Over/Under: +220.5
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The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Footprint Center to do battle with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been on a nice run as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to stay hot after taking down the Warriors in a surprising 128-120 road win on Monday. Dennis Schroder led the team with 31 points and seven assists, Cam Thomas added 23 points while Ziaire Williams chipped in with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Nets shot 49 percent from the field and 20 of 45 from the 3-point line they looked to be in trouble when they fell into an early 18-point deficit, but they stayed within striking distance and poured in 41 points in the fourth quarter to come away with the solid road win.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in a real slump as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after stopping a five-game slide with a 127-100 win over the Lakers last night. Devin Booker led the team with 26 points and 10 assists, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 23 points while Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Suns shot 51 percent from the field and 17 of 42 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and poured in 62 points in the first half to take the early lead, but they didn’t get any separation until the second half where they dominated the Lakers by 65-40 to earn the much-needed blowout win in front of their home fans.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Suns’ last eight games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Suns’ last eight games as favorites against the Nets have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 28th for points in the paint (702) this season.
- The Suns rank 27th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.9).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (38.6).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.8).
Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets are still missing Cam Thomas, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Noah Clowney, while the Suns are still missing Collin Gillespie. The Nets come into this meeting as the team in better form and they will be full of confidence following their impressive comeback win over the Warriors in their last outing, but the Suns have their three best players back on the court together and it’s already translated into instant success after smashing the Lakers last night. I like the Suns to get the win at home, but I think the Nets hang around long enough and get the cover in the end.
