Suns vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 9 March 2023
Mar 7, 2023, 10:09PM
The Phoenix Suns square off with the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Footprint Center on Thursday, commencing at 1:00pm AEDT.
With star players Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton, the Suns are aiming to beat a Thunder side that includes Josh Giddey, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Joe.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Suns vs Thunder, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Suns vs Thunder
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Suns-Thunder NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Suns a 79% chance of winning against the Thunder at Footprint Center.
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Phoenix vs Oklahoma City Best Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Footprint Center are shown below:
- Head to Head: Suns $1.15, Thunder $29.00
- Line: Suns -19.5 ($1.95), Thunder +19.5 ($1.83)
- Total (Over/Under 236.5 Points): Over $1.83, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Suns to win at $1.15. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Thunder to win at $29.00.
The Suns are listed as 19.5-point favourites against the Thunder, with odds of $1.95 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Thunder (+19.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.83.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 236.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Suns (-19.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 236.5 points has a 57% chance of staying Under.
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Suns vs Thunder NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Thunder at $29.00 with PointsBet (17.6% edge) 🔥
- Line: Suns -19.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (58% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 236.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (57% probability) 🔥
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These Suns vs Thunder predictions are based on detailed modelling and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Suns have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Thunder to win is our preferred option because of the 17.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Suns vs Thunder Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Suns vs Thunder at Footprint Center this Thursday has the Suns winning 120-110.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Suns vs Thunder NBA Props Tips
Betting on Suns vs Thunder prop bets and player prop picks? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Devin Booker is expected to lead the way for the Suns with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, while Josh Giddey is projected to finish with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Thunder.
Suns Projected Box Score
- Devin Booker: 29 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Kevin Durant: 27 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
- Deandre Ayton: 19 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST
- Chris Paul: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 9 AST
- Josh Okogie: 12 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
Thunder Projected Box Score
- Josh Giddey: 23 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST
- Luguentz Dort: 20 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
- Isaiah Joe: 19 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Aaron Wiggins: 14 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
- Dario Saric: 8 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Phoenix vs Oklahoma City game at Footprint Center.
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Suns vs Thunder NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Suns and Thunder at Footprint Center is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Game: Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Thursday 9 March 2023
- Time: 1:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Footprint Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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