NBA odds preview - Warriors vs. Suns

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March 18, 10:00 PM | US Airways Center

Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Odds

30-38TEAM RECORD33-33



Golden State travels to Phoenix on Friday, hoping to boost its 30-38 mark with a victory over the Suns.

The Warriors will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 35-33 ATS against the number this season, while the Suns are 30-34-2 ATS. Golden State is 32-36 on the totals; Phoenix is 33-33.



View Golden State vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Suns are listed as 5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 216.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Suns - Warriors odds would favor the Warriors if the lines were set according to power ranks. Phoenix is rated No. 20 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Warriors sit at No. 18. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 104-102 win for the Suns.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Phoenix's No. 24-rated squad against Golden State's No. 25-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Phoenix rates No. 3 in the league with 8.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 4 with 8.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Warriors feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 107.3 points per game. Phoenix, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the league in scoring at home.

Golden State was a 112-106 loser in its last match at home against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 3.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 218 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Golden State got 26 points and 11 assists from Monta Ellis in a losing cause in a 112-106 loss to Dallas on Wednesday at Oracle Arena.

The Suns were a 100-95 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hornets. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (195) made winners of UNDER bettors. Phoenix got 25 points from Jared Dudley en route to a 100-95 loss against New Orleans on Wednesday at New Orleans Arena.


Golden State Warriors Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 4-6
After playing Dallas are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing New Orleans are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4


A few Warriors at Suns trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games


Next up:
Golden State at Dallas, Sunday, March 20
Phoenix at LA Clippers, Sunday, March 20

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