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An eight-game NBA slate opens the week, and one of Sunday’s top Western Conference matchups features the San Antonio Spurs taking on the Phoenix Suns.
This will be the teams’ second meeting of the season; the Suns took the first one on Nov. 2 with a 130-118 victory.
Here’s a preview of this San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns game, scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Preview and Odds
Moneyline: Spurs (+127) vs Suns (-152)
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Spread: Spurs +3.5 (-110) vs Suns -3.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Spurs o234.5 (-110) vs Suns u234.5 (-110)
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns preview
The Suns’ win in their first meeting with San Antonio was a coaching clinic from Jordan Ott. In that game, Victor Wembanyama posted a season-low nine points on 4-of-14 shooting and committed six turnovers, his second-highest total of the year.
Phoenix’s offense also clicked that night, with Devin Booker putting up 28 points and 13 assists, Ryan Dunn and Grayson Allen adding 17 each and four other Suns scoring in double figures.
However, both teams look different heading into this rematch.
For the Spurs, Wembanyama, along with young guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, will be unavailable. But De’Aaron Fox, Kelly Olynyk, Luke Kornet, Lindy Waters III and Jeremy Sochan, all absent in the first game, will be available. For the Suns, Allen will be sidelined.
San Antonio enters riding a three-game winning streak and has taken six of its last eight, while Phoenix has won nine of its previous 11.
Over their last eight outings, the Spurs have posted the 13th-best net rating, the seventh-best field goal percentage and the fourth-highest free throw efficiency.
Phoenix has been rolling offensively as well; over the past 11 contests, the Suns rank fifth in made 3-pointers, shooting 40.2%, the third-best mark in the league. They also sit third in defensive rating and third in net rating.
San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns betting tips
- Devin Booker O/U 29.5 points – Take the over.
- De’Aaron Fox O/U 25.5 points – Take the under.
- Dillon Brooks O/U 19.5 points – Take the under.
- Keldon Johnson O/U 14.5 points – Take the over.
San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns prediction
This projects to be a tight contest based on the spread, but we give the slight edge to Phoenix. The Suns’ improved health should be enough to push them across the finish line, with Booker setting the tone and helping extend their winning streak to three.
Our prediction: Suns win by 9.
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