Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
| Game Time | 8:30 pm EST |
| Phoenix Suns Line | +6 |
| Golden State Warriors Line | -6 |
| Total | 220.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Western showdown between two teams on their second leg of a back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Phoenix Suns. ?he Warriors have been struggling lately, having won only once in their last six matches, and are looking to bounce back tonight On the other hand, the Suns are coming off a win that snapped their previous three-game losing streak, and are going back on the road, where they haven’t been playing their best basketball of the season.
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Gary Payton II is out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Grayson Allen, Devin Booker, Bol Bol are out
Golden State Warriors Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 15-14 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. They are 15-13-1 against the spread and 13-16 in over/under. Golden State has an 8-7 road record, and are 9-6 against the spread, with a +2.1-point differential. The Warriors are 1-5 in their last 6 games, and they are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 12-4 in their last 16 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 113-115 loss by the Lakers, even though they shot slightly better from the field (46% to 45%). Steph Curry bounced back after a disappointing performance in his previous game, as he led Golden State’s offense with a game-high 38 points, with 8 made threes and 6 assists.
Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22.5 points, adding 4.8 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Recent Form and Trends
The Suns have a 15-14 record this season and are tied with two more teams on the 8th place of the West. The Suns 10-19 against the spread and 16-13 in over/under. Phoenix has a 10-6 home record, but are 5-11 against the spread with a +1.8-point differential. The Suns are 1-3 in their last 4 games and 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Suns are coming off a 110-100 win over Denver, as they shot with 47% from the field and were led in scoring by Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal with 27 points apiece.
Durant leads the Suns in scoring with 27.1 points, adding 6.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Devin Booker adds 25.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors average 112.8 points per game, which is 15th in the league. Golden State shoots with 45% from the field (24th), and with 37.2% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they are allowing 111 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Suns average 113.3 points per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. Phoenix shoots with 47.2% from the field (9th), and with 38.2% from beyond the arc (4th). Defensively, the Suns allow 114.6 points per game, which is 21st in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Suns won 113-105 at home. The Suns are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Warriors and 7-2 against the spread. the Suns are 5-0 in their last 5 home meetings against the Warriors, and the under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Warriors are coming as -6 home favorites. I cannot trust either team at this point, as both are playing their second game in two nights. The Warriors have been struggling lately and are hard to trust right now, even at home. The Suns are just 4-7 on the road and they are the fourth-worst covering team on the road. Both teams have been involved in some lower scoring games lately, as they are 16-5 to the under in their last 21 games combined, and in their previous meeting this season they combined for just 218 points, as the game went 17.5 points under the point total. I expect another low scoring affair, so take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 220.5
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