Thunder vs Suns Betting Preview and Props Feb 24

Thunder vs Suns Predictions and Odds

NBA analyst Eric Pauly offers his Thunder vs Suns betting preview for Thursday, February 24. At the time of posting, Phoenix has opened as a 10-point road favorite in Oklahoma City, with the total sitting at 218.5 points.

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Thursday, February 24	NBA Betting Notes
Point Spread:	Phoenix Suns -10 at Oklahoma City Thunder
Total:	218.5 Points
Game Time:	8:10pm ET / 5:10pm PT
Arena:	Paycom Center in Oklahoma City Thunder
TV:	Bally Sports Oklahoma

Thunder vs Suns Analysis

The Thunder had no representatives in the NBA All Star game while the Suns had two, one being the now injured Chris Paul. In order for the Suns to maintain the one seed in the West, they need to step up without the veteran PG. This Suns come into this game as 10-point favorites and the total is set at 218.5 points.

Point Spread Darlings

While the Thunder are one of the worst teams in the NBA in terms of wins and losses, one thing the Thunder do well is cover the spread. As an underdog this season, the Thunder are 35-18 against the spread.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to return for the Thunder, which should help take advantage of the void left by the Chris Paul injury in the Suns’ lineup.

Suns Keep Rising

The Suns have rocked and rolled their way to a 48-10 record this season, but now their team will truly be tested since Chris Paul is sidelined for 6-8 weeks. The Suns have beat the Thunder twice already this season and have gone 1-1 against the spread in those matchups.

Thunder vs Suns Prediction

The total of this game opened at 213 and immediately moved 5+ points at some sportsbooks. I agree with the move toward the over, but I prefer to wait for a live-betting opportunity. If the game starts out slow and the in-game total drops back to that original opener of 213, I will be looking to take the over at a decreased number.

Both teams have been off for a full week, so a slow shooting start isn’t out of the question. The Suns may need a little bit of time to adjust to life without Paul. Ultimately, I do expect both teams to leave a mark on the scoreboard, but I’ll be looking for an in-game wager on the total after a slow-ish start.

Thunder vs Suns Player Props

From GoldSheet: It’s a struggle to grab the national headlines because of the team he plays on, but Thunder rookies Josh Giddey strung together three-straight triple-doubles before the All-Star break. At DraftKings, Giddey is +190 to record a double-double and +1100 to record a triple-double. He won’t have Paul’s hounding defense to deal with, and considering the Thunder are a double-digit underdog, there’s a decent chance Giddey could be facing the Suns back-ups for a portion of this game. Those are some friendly prices for an event that’s occurred each of the last three games.

NBA Stat Sheet

Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels puts together his NBA Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Thursday’s sheet, with notes on tonight’s Thunder vs Suns contest.

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