Thunder vs. Suns Odds, Line, Spread: 2023 NBA Picks, March 19 Predictions from Proven Computer Model

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Phoenix Suns Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Paycom Center. The Thunder are 34-36 overall and 21-15 at home while Phoenix are 38-32 overall and 15-20 on the road. The two teams last met on March 8 and Kevin Durant, who was recently acquired after the close, was due to make his home debut in front of the Phoenix fans but slipped during pregame warm-up and has not been since with an ankle injury returned to the lineup.

The Suns nevertheless easily won that game, earning a 132-101 win as an 11-point favorite, with Devin Booker adding 44 points in just over 27 minutes. This time around, Oklahoma City is favored by 1 point in the latest Thunder vs. Suns odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under stands at 234. Before you enter Suns vs. Thunder tips, be sure to see the NBA predictions from the tried and tested Computer model at SportsLine.

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Now the model has Thunder vs. Suns in its sights. You can go to SportsLine to see the selection. Here are some NBA betting lines for Thunder vs. Suns:

• Scatter Thunder vs. Suns: Thunder -1
• Thunder versus sun above/below: 234 points
• Thunder vs. Sun’s moneyline: Oklahoma City -125, Phoenix +105
• Thunder vs. Suns Picks: See picks here

Featured Game | Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns

What you need to know about the Thunder

On Thursday, OKC lost away to the Toronto Raptors by a crucial 128-111 margin. Despite the loss, OKC got a solid performance from shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 29 points. Alongside Gilgeous-Alexander, The Thunder had five other players who scored in double digits but were dominated 59-39 on the glass.

Oklahoma City also allowed Toronto to shoot 14-to-32 from the 3-point line, and the Thunder have shot just 41.9% from the ground in their last five games. However, they managed to win three of those matchups and won six out of eight as they strive to break into the NBA play-in tournament.

What you need to know about the sun

Meanwhile, Phoenix prevailed against the Orlando Magic in a thrilling duel on Thursday, slipping past 116-113. The Suns’ success was led by point guard Chris Paul with 16 points and seven assists and point guard Cameron Payne with 18 points and five assists.

Phoenix won despite Durant and Deandre Ayton sitting out. Ayton is struggling with a hip injury while Durant is not expected to be re-examined for his ankle injury until later this month. Luckily for the Suns, Devin Booker has been playing well this month, averaging 32.6 points per game.

How to make Suns vs. Thunder picks

The model has simulated thunder versus sun 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is sloping down and it also generated a point spread pick that hits 70% of the simulations. You can only see the selection at SportsLine.

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