The Toronto Raptors pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Monday night. Here’s a Suns vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their three-game win streak halted by the Trail Blazers in a 105-102 road defeat last night. Jakob Poeltl and Ochai Agbaji led the team in scoring with 19 points each, Scottie Barnes added 16 points with six rebounds, six assists, and six steals while Jamal Shead chipped in with 10 points and six assists. As a team, the Raptors shot just 40 percent from the field and 10 of 31 from the 3-point line as they really took the fight to the Trail Blazers to lead by 16 points in the third quarter. But all their hard work went to waste in the fourth quarter, where the Trail Blazers went on a pivotal 17-6 run to slip away in a close finish.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in poor form, as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall. They will be hoping for a better effort after getting routed by the shorthanded Lakers in a 107-96 road defeat last night. Kevin Durant led the team with 21 points, nine rebounds, and two assists, Devin Booker added 19 points with 11 assists while Ryan Dunn chipped in with 13 points, three steals, and two blocks. As a team, the Suns shot just 39 percent from the field and nine of 41 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They scored just 37 points in the first half to trail by as many as 20 points, before they made a bit of a run in the second half to keep the final margin respectable. Bradley Beal had a quiet game of just four points on two of six shooting before he left the game with hamstring tightness.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Suns have won each of their last nine home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last seven games against Suns teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have lost four of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Suns’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors are still missing RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, and Gradey Dick, but they are expecting to have Immanuel Quickley back in the lineup. The Suns have ruled out Grayson Allen again, and they will likely be without Bradley Beal also. The Suns have the more talented squad, but it is the Raptors who are coming into this meeting as the team in better form. These teams have already met once this season, with the Raptors winning by 127-109 back on Feb. 23, and I think we’re going to see a similar result here. The Suns have been so disappointingly bad lately, and they always struggle when it’s just Booker and Durant trying to carry the offense, so I will back the Raptors with the points in a game they could win outright.