The Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors face off in a high-profile rematch on Friday evening. The teams played on Tuesday in a battle between the top two teams in the NBA, with Phoenix prevailing at home. Golden State is 18-3 overall and 11-1 in home games this season. Phoenix, currently riding an 18-game winning streak, is 9-1 on the road, and on the second night of a back-to-back. Devin Booker (hamstring) is expected to miss Friday’s game for Phoenix, with James Wiseman (knee), Klay Thompson (Achilles) and Andre Iguodala (knee) remaining sidelined for Golden State.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET in San Francisco. Caesars Sportsbook lists Golden State as the seven-point home favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 216.5 in the latest Suns vs. Warriors odds. Before making any Warriors vs. Suns picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Warriors vs. Suns and just locked in its NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Suns vs. Warriors.
- Suns vs. Warriors spread: Warriors -7
- Suns vs. Warriors over-under: 216.5 points
- Suns vs. Warriors money line: Warriors -300, Suns +240
- PHX: The Suns are 6-4 against the spread in the last 10 road games
- GSW: The Warriors are 9-2-1 against the spread in the last 12 home games
Featured Game | Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns
Why the Suns can cover
Phoenix put together a tremendous performance in defeating Golden State on Tuesday. The Suns held the Warriors to a season-low 96 points in that matchup, producing 12 steals and creating 23 turnovers in the game. On offense, Phoenix shot 40 percent from 3-point distance and generated 28 assists, with Deandre Ayton playing at a high level. Ayton scored 24 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked two shots in the game, with impressive switching defense that helped to neutralize Golden State’s attack.
For the season, Phoenix also has a top-three defensive rating in the NBA and a top-six offensive rating, laying out the team’s two-way brilliance. The Suns are in the top five in shooting efficiency, and Phoenix is also producing nearly two assists for every turnover, a top-10 mark in that all-important statistic.
Why the Warriors can cover
The Warriors are dominating this season, and Golden State is effective on both ends. The Warriors are No. 1 in the league in defensive rating, giving up 99.8 points per 100 possessions, and opponents are shooting just 42.3 percent from the floor against Golden State. The Warriors also lead the NBA in steals, producing 9.9 per game, and Golden State is a top-five team in 3-point shooting allowed (32.4 percent), turnovers created (16.2 per game) and assists allowed (21.6 per game). The Warriors are also walling off the paint, holding opponents to just 39.9 points per game in the lane, and Golden State is securing 74.5 percent of rebounds on the defensive glass.
On offense, Golden State is in the top three of the NBA in scoring 112.4 points per 100 possessions. The Warriors lead the NBA in assists (29.1 per game), assist percentage (70.6 percent), 3-pointers (15.1 per game) and fast-break points (17.0 per game), with top-five marks in field-goal shooting (47.6 percent) and 3-point shooting (36.7 percent) through 21 games.
How to make Suns vs. Warriors picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, with the teams projected to combine for 216 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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