Tip-off for this Western Conference matchup between the Suns and Spurs is set for 8:00 ET at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Suns are favored by 9.5 points over the Spurs, and the over/under line is currently sitting at 229 points.

Phoenix enters this game with a record of 41-29, and they are currently 7th in the Western Conference. The Suns have won two straight games, while San Antonio has dropped their last two contests. The Spurs are 15-55, making them the 15th seed out West.

PHOENIX SUNS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +9.5

This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-104 in favor of the Suns.
  • Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 17 threes.

Does Phoenix Have A Chance at Frost Bank Center?

The Suns are currently favored by 9.5 points against the Spurs. This season, Phoenix has been favored in 52 of their 70 games and has gone 35-17 as the favorite. Their ATS record as the favorite is 21-30.

Phoenix has won their last two games straight up and against the spread. In their most recent game, they defeated the Hawks by a score of 128-115. The O/U line for that game was 227 points.

For the season, the Suns have an O/U record of 31-38-1. In their games, the average over/under line is 231.9 points, and the average combined scoring is 231.5 points.

In the Western Conference, the Suns are currently in 7th place with a record of 41-29. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 22-19 compared to 19-10 against the East.

Phoenix’s ATS record for the season is 28-41, including a road ATS record of 14-19. On the road, the Suns are 18-15 straight up and have an average scoring margin of +2.2 points per game.

Heading into the game, the Suns are ranked 10th in the NBA in scoring at 117.1 points per game. In terms of their road scoring, they are 8th at 117.0 points per game.

When it comes to pace, Phoenix is 15th in the league at 98.4 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 5th at 49%.

So far this season, the Suns have made an average of 12.2 three-pointers per game, which is 19th in the NBA. In terms of free throws, they are 2nd in the league at 19.6 made per game.

Coming into the game, the Suns’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 114.4 points per game allowed. The Suns defense is coming off a game in which they held the Hawks offense to just 55.4% shooting. Overall, they gave up 115 points to Atlanta.

Can the San Antonio Offense Score Enough at Home?

This season, the Spurs have gone 35-35 against the spread, including an 18-18 ATS record on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games and are 17-17 ATS at home.

San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 34-35-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line of 229 is lower than their season average of 231.4 points per game.

As the underdog, the Spurs have gone 30-33 ATS this season. They have been the underdog in all but seven of their games and have a scoring differential of -9.4 points per game as the underdog.

In their most recent game, the Spurs lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 99-97. The O/U line for that game was 216, and San Antonio was favored by -6.5 points.

San Antonio is currently in 15th place in the Western Conference with a record of 15-55. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 9-33 and 1-13 against division opponents. The Spurs are 8-26 at home and 7-29 on the road.

At home, the Spurs are averaging 113.6 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. Overall, they are 22nd in scoring at 112.1 points per game. In terms of offensive style, San Antonio is 3rd in pace at 101.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Spurs are 25th in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 29th in the league at 34%. Overall, they are 27th in true shooting percentage.

So far this season, San Antonio has made an average of 12.5 three-pointers per game, which is 16th in the league. In terms of free throws, they are 25th in made free throws at 15.7 per game.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Spurs is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 119.4 points per game (25th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Spurs defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.8% while allowing 37.6% from downtown.