Phoenix Suns versus Oklahoma City Thunder Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 1-14-2013
- 11 years ago
The 28-8 Oklahoma City Thunder will be the road team as they face the 13-26 Phoenix Suns in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night. Tip off time from Phoenix is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.
When the odds came out a few hours ago it was Oklahoma City favored by -6 points with an over under line of 201 points. There has been no movement on the total and a ½ point move on the Thunder. Trend: Oklahoma City Thunder is 3-0 ATS in their past three games.
The teams met back on New Year’s Eve and it was Oklahoma City with the 114-96 home win against the Susn as a -12 ½ point favorite. The game ended over 206 ½ points.
OKC is 11-5 straight up on the road on the 2012-13 campaign. The Thunder has won three straight and eight of their past ten games. They come off the 87-83 road win on Sunday night to the Portland Trailblazers as a -4 point favorite. The game landed under 201 ½ points. The Thunder brought out the clamps on defense and allows the Trailblazers just 36% shooting. Kevin Durant led the team with 33 points and six assists on 12 of 21 shooting. They are the second ranked scoring offense in the NBA by averaging 105 points a game. The Thunder is dedicated on defense as they allow 42.7% shooting ranking second in the NBA in scoring defense.
The Suns are 10-9 on their home court. They return home off a four game road trip. They broke a five game losing streak on Saturday in a 97-81 road win against the Chicago Bulls as a +8 ½ point underdog. The game came in at under 189 points. Phoenix catches Chicago on the back end of a back to back following an emotional win at the New York Knicks. The Suns enjoyed a good shooting night hitting on 49% from the floor and 6 of 14 from the three point line. They held the Bulls to just 36% shooting which is an area need of improvement. Phoenix is 29th and second to last in the NBA in defensive field goal percentage by allowing 46.8% shooting to their opponents.
When the odds came out a few hours ago it was Oklahoma City favored by -6 points with an over under line of 201 points. There has been no movement on the total and a ½ point move on the Thunder. Trend: Oklahoma City Thunder is 3-0 ATS in their past three games.
The teams met back on New Year’s Eve and it was Oklahoma City with the 114-96 home win against the Susn as a -12 ½ point favorite. The game ended over 206 ½ points.
OKC is 11-5 straight up on the road on the 2012-13 campaign. The Thunder has won three straight and eight of their past ten games. They come off the 87-83 road win on Sunday night to the Portland Trailblazers as a -4 point favorite. The game landed under 201 ½ points. The Thunder brought out the clamps on defense and allows the Trailblazers just 36% shooting. Kevin Durant led the team with 33 points and six assists on 12 of 21 shooting. They are the second ranked scoring offense in the NBA by averaging 105 points a game. The Thunder is dedicated on defense as they allow 42.7% shooting ranking second in the NBA in scoring defense.
The Suns are 10-9 on their home court. They return home off a four game road trip. They broke a five game losing streak on Saturday in a 97-81 road win against the Chicago Bulls as a +8 ½ point underdog. The game came in at under 189 points. Phoenix catches Chicago on the back end of a back to back following an emotional win at the New York Knicks. The Suns enjoyed a good shooting night hitting on 49% from the floor and 6 of 14 from the three point line. They held the Bulls to just 36% shooting which is an area need of improvement. Phoenix is 29th and second to last in the NBA in defensive field goal percentage by allowing 46.8% shooting to their opponents.