When: December 23, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Footprint Center – Phoenix, AZ
Thunder at Suns Odds
Moneyline: OKC +810 | PHX -1350
Spread: OKC +14.5 (-110) | PHX -14.5 (-110)
Total: Under: 215.0 (-110) | Over: 215.0 (-110)
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Thunder at Suns Betting Preview
Two teams at the opposite end of the standings is set to play Thursday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-19, 5-9 away) visit the Phoenix Suns (25-5, 14-2 home). Phoenix has the best record in the NBA while the Thunder sit third from the bottom in the West.
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After 30 games, Oklahoma City is led by their two talented guards in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. SGA is shooting 41.3% from the field and is averaging a team-high 21.8 points per game. Giddey leads the Thunder with 7.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists.Quite a good season by the rookie.
Phoenix is led by the three people they need to be performing to win the NBA title. Devin Booker leads the team in scoring with 23.0 points per game on 45.8% shooting from the field. Deandre Ayton has been a beast on the boards with his 11.3 average in 2021. Chris Paul is still dishing out dimes with 10.0 assists per game.
Thunder at Suns Betting Trends
Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games.
- Oklahoma City are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games.
- Oklahoma City are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against Phoenix.
- Oklahoma City are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games against Phoenix.
- Oklahoma City are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on the road.
- Oklahoma City are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 5 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Oklahoma City are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Phoenix
- Phoenix are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Phoenix are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games against Oklahoma City.
- Phoenix are 14-0 SU in their last 14 games at home.
- Phoenix are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
- Phoenix are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division division.
- Phoenix are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in December.
Thunder at Suns Pick
Last time out, Oklahoma City hosted the Denver Nuggets and came away with a 108-94 win. The Thunder used big first and third quarters to get the 14-point win. SGA exploded for 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Six Thunder players, including all five starters, reached double figure scoring. Denver shot 39.3% from the field, 29.5% from three, and made just 15 of their 26 free throws.
Phoenix visited the Los Angeles Lakers and handled their business, winning 108-90. It was a tight first half, with Phoenix leading by two at the break, but the Suns pulled away in the third quarter and build on their lead in the final 12 minutes. Devin Booker led the team with 24 points and added nine rebounds and seven assists. Ayton tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds and Paul contributed 11 points and nine assists. The Lakers were abysmal shooting the ball as they were 39.1% from the field, just 20.0% (7-35) from beyond the arc, and made just 15 of their 23 free throws.