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The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-36) are favored by one point when they host the Phoenix Suns (38-32) on March 19, 2023 at Paycom Center in a contest pitting one of the highest-scoring teams in the league against one of the best defensively. The Thunder are third in points scored per game (117.8), and the Suns are fourth in points allowed (111.4). The matchup has a 234 point total.
How to bet Thunder vs. Suns
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with sportsbooks listing the Thunder as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Thunder have -114 odds to pick up the win, while the Suns are listed at -106 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 234 points.
Thunder vs. Suns Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, March 19, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Thunder vs. Suns Betting Trends
The Thunder have 43 wins against the spread in 70 games this season. Oklahoma City has been victorious in 12, or 54.5%, of the 22 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Thunder games this year have gone over the total in 38 out of 70 opportunities (54.3%).
The Suns are 35-32-3 against the spread this year. Phoenix has won nine of the 27 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%). The Suns have hit the over 45.7% of the time this year (32 of 70 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 59 | 31.3 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Josh Giddey | 65 | 16.2 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 63 | 13.9 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Jalen Williams | 64 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Isaiah Joe | 60 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Suns
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | 43 | 27.6 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Chris Paul | 49 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Cameron Payne | 38 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Landry Shamet | 30 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Damion Lee | 69 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Thunder vs. Suns Injury Report
Suns: Kevin Durant: Out (Ankle), Deandre Ayton: Out (Hip), Landry Shamet: Probable (Foot)
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is giving up 116.3 points per game this year (20th-ranked in NBA), but it has really played well on offense, averaging 117.8 points per contest (third-best). In home games, the Thunder are putting up 6.6 more points per game (121) than they are in road games (114.4). The Thunder have been racking up 117.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 117.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
This season, Oklahoma City is draining 12.3 treys per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 36.1% (15th-ranked) from three-point land. Of the shots taken by the Thunder in 2022-23, 63.2% of them have been two-pointers (71.6% of the team’s made baskets) and 36.8% have been threes (28.4%).
What you need to know about the Phoenix Suns
On offense, Phoenix is the 20th-ranked team in the league (113.3 points per game). On defense, it is fourth-best (111.4 points allowed per game). The Suns score 114.2 points per game at home, and 112.3 on the road. Over their previous 10 games, the Suns are averaging 116.8 points per game, 3.5 more than their season average (113.3).
Phoenix is 12th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.3 per game) and sixth in 3-point percentage (37.6%). The Suns attempt 36.4% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 63.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.3% of the Suns’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 70.7% are 2-pointers.
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