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Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and prediction

Jess Root

Sportsbook Wire

The Phoenix Suns (25-5) kick off a four-game homestand Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-19). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Thunder vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Thunder are streaking, having won three games in a row, including a 108-94 home win over the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. They held Denver to 39.3% shooting on the night and G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, leading six players scoring in double figures.

The Suns have won four in a row and 24 of their last 26 games. No one is playing better basketball than Phoenix right now. They beat the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night 108-90.

Thunder at Suns odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Thunder +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Suns -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +15.5 (-115) | Suns -15.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Thunder at Suns key injuries

Thunder

G Tre Mann (toe) questionable

Suns

F Abdel Nader (knee) out
C Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
F Dario Saric (knee) out

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Thunder at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 116, Thunder 99

Money line

PASS on the money line. There is nor reason to bet 16 times what you can win on the Suns with other bets to be made.

The Thunder are playing well and have won three games in a row, and they would give a huge payout, but they are facing the best team in the NBA, who is at full strength.

Against the spread

The Thunder have covered the spread in four straight games and in six of their last eight contests. They are 19-11 ATS on the season, the third-best record in the league against the spread.

The Suns themselves have covered the spread in four straight games. They are now 17-13 ATS overall. They are 6-4 ATS with a rest advantage like tonight and 9-7 ATS as a home favorite. They have won their last three games by an average of 19.6 points.

Take the SUNS -15.5 (-107).

Over/Under

In their three-game winning streak, they are allowing only 99.6 points per game. However, the Suns are averaging 118.5 points per game in their last four games. The Thunder are the lowest-scoring team in the league at 99.5 points per game.

Five of the last six for the Thunder have stayed Under the projected total, while three of the last four for the Suns have hit the Over.

The Suns will hold the Thunder to roughly their season average but should score enough to get past the projected total.

Take OVER 213.5 (-115).

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