OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS. PHOENIX SUNS PREVIEW, PREDICTIONS AND ODDS – MARCH 3, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. After our earlier look at the Clippers vs. Timberwolves matchup, another one of the noteworthy games on tap from today’s slate features the Oklahoma City Thunder (41-18 SU, 37-21-1ATS) taking on the Phoenix Suns (35-24 SU, 24-33-2 ATS).
Here is a look at which team has the edge from a betting standpoint heading into this matchup and why.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| OKC | -4.5
-110 |
O 234
-110 |
-185 |
| Phoenix | +4.5
-110 |
U 234
-110 |
+154 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Game Details
- Fixture: Oklahoma City @ Phoenix
- Date and Time: Sunday, March 3, 2024 @ 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ
Apex Tale of the Tape
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OKC Thunder |
vs. |
Phoenix Suns |
| 41-18 | Record | 35-24 |
| 121.2 | Points Per Game | 117.4 |
| 50.2 | FG% | 49.4 |
| 39.6 | 3PT% | 37.7 |
| 41.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.7 |
| 113.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 114.3 |
| 45.1 | Defensive FG% | 46.4 |
| 36.2 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.4 |
| 78.5 | Defensive FT% | 76.9 |
| 32.6 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 41.5 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 99.9 | Team Pace |
98.8 |
Key Stats
Oklahoma City Thunder
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- The Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games.
- OKC is 4-1 ATS in their last five matchups against Western Conference teams.
- In their last six March games, the Thunder are 0-6 against the spread.
- The total has gone OVER eight times in the Thunder’s last 11 contests.
- In OKC’s last five road games, the OVER total cashed in four times.
- The total has gone OVER nine times in the Thunder’s last 11 matchups against Pacific Division teams.
Phoenix Suns
- The Suns are just 1-4 ATS in their last five outings.
- Phoenix is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 March contests.
- In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Suns are 3-7 against the spread.
- The total has gone OVER four times in the Suns’ last five games against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- In the Suns’ last nine games against Northwest Division opponents, the OVER total prevailed seven times.
Game Predictions
Given the aforementioned trends, neither ball club has fared too well against the spread. However, OKC is 16-12-1 against the spread on the road, while Phoenix is just 12-19 ATS at home. Additionally, considering that Phoenix has failed to cover seven times in the 10 instances it played as the underdog, I believe that the Thunder should cover here.
Concerning the over/under prediction, the teams have eclipsed the points total in this matchup three times in their last five head-to-head matchups. On top of that, these two teams average a combined 238.6 points per contest. With that in mind, this matchup has the potential to be a high-scoring affair between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns.
Final Picks
Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: OVER 234 points
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