Thunder vs. Suns: Point spread, betting odds, prediction (Jan. 27)
The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Phoenix Suns and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 8 p.m. and can be seen on FOX Sports Oklahoma.
The Thunder (7-9) ended their three-game losing streak with a 125-122 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. That 125 points was the third-most they’ve scored all season, and came without George Hill or Al Horford.
The Suns (8-7) lost two overtime games in a row to the Denver Nuggets. They’ve struggled in crunch time and will be without star Devin Booker, who was injured late in the first game against the Nuggets.
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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
Point spread: Thunder +6.5
Moneyline: Thunder +200/Suns -250
Over-under: 217.5
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How to watch: Thunder vs. Suns
Advice and prediction
This game will come down to Suns center Deandre Ayton. The box score doesn’t always totally show his impact. He’ll have some games where he has a strong double-double, but doesn’t play aggressive and doesn’t look very good. Then he’ll have other games with more muted stats but have an overall powerful impact.
His last four games have been both — great stats and looks great on the eye-test. The 7-footer will be up against Isaiah Roby. If Ayton can channel his dominant side, he would continue this breakout stretch. If that’s the case, Phoenix wins.
The Suns will be without Devin Booker, though. They took the Nuggets to double-overtime without him but, once foul trouble occurred with other players, fell apart due to depth issues. Oklahoma City’s best bet would be to try to force fouls and make the Suns go to the bench, a unit that hasn’t been very good lately.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will likely be matched against Mikal Bridges, a player Suns fans love similarly to how Thunder fans love Lu Dort, if that gives you any idea of his impact. Ayton’s able to guard bigs and wings out to the perimeter. Plus, the ultra-competitive Chris Paul would surely love to get a win against his former team.
I don’t love how the Thunder match up against Phoenix, and I wouldn’t bet on Oklahoma City, even with Booker’s absence — unless Suns collapse down the stretch like they have several times already this season. They’ve lost a few games due to poor closing minutes. I don’t think the Thunder will cover the spread, but I was very wrong the last two games.
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