At 8:30 ET on ABC, the Brooklyn Nets (+130) will host the Phoenix Suns (-159) in a non-conference matchup. The Suns (-3.5) are favored over the Nets, and the over/under line is set at 232.5 at FanDuel.
Phoenix is currently 27-20 and sits 6th in the Western Conference. Brooklyn is 19-27 and 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Nets have won two straight games.
Phoenix Suns Preview
In the Western Conference standings, the Suns are currently in 6th place with a record of 27-20. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place.
On the road, the Suns have a record of 13-9, and they are favored by 3.5 points today. Phoenix has gone 10-12 against the spread on the road.
As the favorite, the Suns have gone 22-12 this season, but they have lost against the spread in their last two games as the favorite. Overall, their ATS record as the favorite is 11-22.
Phoenix’s O/U record for the season is 23-24, and their last two games have gone under the betting line. This year, their games have averaged 230.6 points per game compared to today’s line of 232.5.
In their last game, the Suns picked up a 118-105 win over the Heat. They were 2.5-point underdogs going into the game. The combined scoring in the game was 223, and the O/U line was 230.
So far this season, the Suns have been a top-10 team in terms of field goal percentage, shooting 49% from the field. When it comes to two-point shooting, they are 9th in the league at 56%. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting, hitting 37% of their attempts.
Overall, the Suns are 13th in scoring at 116.4 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually scored more on the road (115.9 PPG) than at home (116.9 PPG).
When it comes to pace, Phoenix is 24th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 16th in the NBA with 26.3 per contest.
So far, the Suns’ defense is ranked 15th in the league at 114.2 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Suns squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.0% from downtown.
Brooklyn Nets Preview
The Nets have won two straight games and are now 19-27 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 11th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division.
As the underdog, the Nets have a record of 8-22 this season, going 13-15 against the spread. Today, they are 3.5-point underdogs and have gone 2-0 straight-up and ATS as the underdog.
In their last game, the Nets defeated the Jazz by a score of 147-114. The O/U line for that game was 236 points, and Brooklyn was getting +1 on the spread.
This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 23-23, with an average of 228.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 232.5, and 32 of their games have had lower lines than that.
Brooklyn has a home ATS record of 14-8 and is 22-22 overall. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 3.4 points per game at home.
At home, the Nets are averaging 115.2 points per game, which is 19th in the league. Overall, they are 20th in scoring at 114 points per game. Brooklyn has outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.5% of their games this season.
Coming into the game, the Nets are 26th in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of pace, they are 23rd in the league at 97.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Brooklyn is 7th in the NBA with an average of 13.8 made threes per game. So far this season, they have made 36% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
On the defensive side, Nets is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 114.9 points per game. The Brooklyn defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Brooklyn.
The Suns and Nets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Suns have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Nets went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 228 points per game. The last three times, the Suns have matched up against the Nets on the road, they are 1-2 vs. the spread.
How to Bet Nets vs. Suns in New York
We’re putting our money on the Suns to win, and have the projected score sitting at 117-109. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Suns at -3.5. Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 232.5 and given that our model is projecting 226 points between the teams, we like the under.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Suns -3.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Under 232.5