A Texas Basketball Showdown in the Valley?
A big-name visitor in Arizona! The runner-up is stopping by, and we’re giving you a tip for the matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs at the Mortgage Matchup Center. The hosts have been performing modestly. After eight games into the still-young season, they boast a winning percentage of 37.5 percent.
In contrast, after a rough start with two losses, the Texans are now back in top form—the basketball players from the “Lone Star State” have won their last six games. The home team, on the other hand, is struggling defensively—only four teams in the 30-team NBA allow more points per game on average than the Arizona squad.
Given this, we believe the game between the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs presents a good opportunity to bet on the visitors scoring more than 117.5 points.
In addition, we think the odds on Devin Booker scoring at least 25 points for the home team could also be worth considering. The guard has recently seen a noticeable uptick in scoring: He surpassed his season scoring average of 25.3 points in three of the past four games.
Phoenix Suns – San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head Record
The Suns and Spurs last faced off in the NBA in March of this year. San Antonio secured a narrow 101–100 victory in front of their home crowd. However, the Suns are now counting on home-court advantage: They’ve won all four of their home games against the Texans. Regardless, the bookmakers have the visitors as favorites in the Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs odds.
Phoenix Suns – San Antonio Spurs Pick
The Spurs advanced all the way to the NBA Finals last season, where they ultimately fell to the Knicks. In the current NBA season as well, Coach Mitch Johnson’s team is considered one of the top contenders to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
This is primarily due to top French forward Victor Wembanyama. “Wemby” is once again leading the league in blocks per game and ranks among the top 5 in rebounds as well.
Such defensive skills are the stuff of dreams in Phoenix. The reality on their own defensive end is bleak. Only four teams allow more points per game on average than the hosts. It’s a weakness that the visitors, who are in top form, will certainly exploit.
With this in mind, for the game between the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs, we’re betting on the visitors to score more than 117.5 points. This is a threshold they’ve already surpassed in four of their last five games. On top of that, the Spurs average 122 points on the road—more than they do in front of their home crowd (116).
