Spurs vs Suns Prediction

Phoenix Suns (2-2) vs San Antonio Spurs (2-2)

Game Info: Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Footprint Center)

Betting Odds: Phoenix Suns -8 -- Over/Under: 225

The San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns meet Thursday in NBA action at the Footprint Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The San Antonio Spurs look for their first road win to get above a .500 record. The San Antonio Spurs have lost 9 of their last 11 road games. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 110.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 50.4 percent shooting. Devin Vassell is averaging 20 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Keldon Johnson is averaging 17.3 points and 4 assists. Victor Wembanyama is the third double-digit scorer and Cedi Osman is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.

San Antonio Spurs Team Facts

• The Spurs have lost each of their last 14 games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games following a win.
• Seven of the Spurs' last eight night games against the Suns following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview

The Phoenix Suns need a win to get above a .500 record. The Phoenix Suns have won 6 of their last 8 home games. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 110.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 105.8 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 32 points and 8 assists, while Kevin Durant is averaging 27.3 points and 7 rebounds. Eric Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Okogie is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 28.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.8 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Suns Team Facts

• The Suns have won nine of their last 10 games against the Spurs.
• The road team has covered the spread in six of the last seven games between the Spurs and Suns.
• Six of the Suns' last seven home games have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Suns rank xth in the league for Q4 points per game this season (19.5).
• The Suns rank xth in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (47.3).
• The Spurs rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (65.8%).
• The Spurs rank 29th in the league for turnovers per game this season (18.5).

Randy’s Pick

The Phoenix Suns should be eager to get that nasty taste out of their mouth with the way they just lost to the Spurs on Tuesday. However, the Suns are still down two key players in Booker and Bradley Beal, and it puts a lot of pressure on Durant and others to do a lot of heavy lifting. The San Antonio Spurs still struggle defensively, but they're a young bunch that plays fast and free, and it makes them worth a look in the underdog role. This is a lot of points for a matchup between two teams that just played. Should be fewer surprises. Give me the Spurs and the points.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.