The San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns look to start their playoff pushes successfully as they match up on Thursday night. San Antonio (23-29) lost three of their last four games heading into the All-Star break. Phoenix (26-28) ended the first half on a 1-6 slide and looks to get off to a fast start to appease a disappointed fan base. The teams have met once this year, a 104-93 Suns victory at home in early December. The Spurs were dealt a crushing blow on Thursday when they found out that center Victor Wembanyama is dealing with a blood clot in his shoulder and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Tipoff from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET, with the Spurs the designated home team in this neutral-site location. Phoenix is listed as a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Spurs vs. Suns odds, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 238 points, a dramatic increase from opening at 229.5. Phoenix is at -147 on the money line, while San Antonio comes in at +124. Before you make any Suns vs. Spurs picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the second half of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-104 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-9 (67%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Spurs and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Spurs vs. Suns:
- Spurs vs. Suns spread: Suns -2.5
- Spurs vs. Suns over/under: 238 points
- Spurs vs. Suns money line: San Antonio +124, Phoenix -147
- Spurs vs. Suns picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Suns can cover
Phoenix still features two of the best players in the NBA Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Durant leads the team averaging 27.3 points per game, but has missed 13 games already this season. For the Suns to make a serious playoff run, he needs to remain healthy and play at a high level to lead the team’s success. Booker is averaging 26.2 points and 6.7 assists, having arguably been the team’s best player throughout the season.
If Bradley Beal can return effectively and stay healthy, it would be a huge boost for Phoenix over the season’s last 28 games. Beal has only played in 37 games but is averaging 17.3 points per contest. The Suns can also use a big second half from new center Nick Richards, who was acquired from Charlotte in January. In 14 games in Phoenix, Richards has posted five double-doubles and is averaging 8.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per contest. See which team to pick here.
Why the Spurs can cover
Seven Spurs players are averaging in double-digit points per game, including Devin Vassell (15.9), rookie Stephon Castle (12.9), Harrison Barnes (11.9), Jeremy Sochan (11.7), and Keldon Johnson (11.5). Additionally, forward Julian Champagnie averages 9.9 points per game, showing off the balance the San Antonio offensive attack displays. Castle is the current betting favorite for Rookie of the Year and scored 16 points against Phoenix in their only meeting earlier this year.
Guard De’Aaron Fox also gives San Antonio’s offense an explosive playmaker. Fox is averaging 24.6 points, 6.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game this season. He’s knocking down 47.1% of his field goals and has scored 23 or more points in four of his five games with San Antonio. See which team to pick here.
How to make Suns vs. Spurs picks
The model has simulated Spurs vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Under on the total, projecting 232 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the NBA picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Spurs vs. Suns, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Suns vs. Spurs spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-104 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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