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NBA Betting Picks and Predictions: San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns

November 2, 2023




The 2nd game of the double-header on NBA TV will feature the San Antonio Spurs traveling to Phoenix, Arizona to face the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center with the game scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday night.

The San Antonio Spurs enter this game with a record of 2-2 following a 115-114 win on the road against the Phoenix Suns while covering the 7-point spread as a road underdog on Tuesday night. Keldon Johnson led the team in scoring with 27 points. Victor Wembanyama led the team in rebounds and blocks with 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Devin Vassell led the team in assists and steals with 5 assists and 3 steals. 

San Antonio is averaging 110.75 points per game and is allowing an average of 121.25 points per game this season. Devin Vassell leads the team in scoring with 20 points per game. Victor Wembanyama leads the team in rebounds and blocks with an average of 7.5 rebounds and 2.25 blocks per game this season. Tre Jones leads the team in assists with an average of 5.25 assists per game on the year. Zach Collins and Devin Vassell are tied for the team lead in steals with an average of 1.5 steals per game.

Phoenix enters this game with a record of 2-2 following a 114-115 loss at home against the San Antonio Spurs while failing to cover the 7-point spread as a home favorite on Tuesday night. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring and assists with 26 points and 7 assists. Jusuf Nurkic led the team in rebounds with 12 rebounds. Kevin Durant and Nassir Little were tied for the team lead in steals with 2 steals apiece. Josh Okogie, Jusuf Nurkic, and Drew Eubanks were tied for the team lead in blocks with 2 blocks apiece. 

The Suns are averaging 110.75 points per game while allowing an average of 105.75 points per game on the year. Kevin Durant leads the team in scoring and assists with an average of 27.25 points and 4.75 assists per game. Jusuf Nurkic leads the team in rebounds and steals with an average of 10.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game this season. Drew Eubanks leads the team in blocks with an average of 1.75 blocks per game on the year.

BookMaker has the Phoenix Suns listed as 7.5-point favorites at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Phoenix has won nine of the last ten and two of the last three meetings while going 5-4-1 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three games in the series. The San Antonio Spurs are 2-2 ATS overall, 1-1 ATS on the road, and 1-2 ATS as an underdog this season while the Phoenix Suns are 3-1 ATS overall, 1-1 ATS at home, and 1-1 ATS as a favorite on the year.

Despite Tuesday night’s loss against the Spurs, the Suns have dominated the series winning nine of the last ten and two of the last three games while also having been the better team at covering the spread in the series going 5-4-1 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three matchups. Phoenix has also been the better team at covering the spread this season going 3-1 ATS overall while San Antonio is 2-2 ATS overall. Buy the .5 point and lay the points with the Phoenix Suns at home.

Spooky Express Pick: Phoenix Suns -7