Nets vs. Suns Betting Predictions & Analysis

Notable Injuries

Nets

• Kyrie Irving (Probable) Calf
• Kevin Durant (Out) Knee

Suns

• Jae Crowder (Out) Not Injury Related
• Chris Paul (Questionable) Hip
• Cameron Payne (Out) Foot
• Devin Booker (Out) Groin
• Josh Okogie (Out) Nose
• Landry Shamet (Out) Foot
• Cameron Johnson (Probable) Knee

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Brooklyn is 27-16 overall. When taking to the road, Brooklyn has a mark of 14-9 and a win percentage of 61%. Currently, the team is 4th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 20-22-1 vs. the spread. Brooklyn travels to take on the Suns, hoping to avoid their 4th straight loss.

In their most recent matchup, the Spurs defeated Brooklyn with a score of 106-98. T.J. Warren scored the most points for the team with 19, but it was not enough to earn the win. The Nets were 2 points ahead going into the game.

Heading into the game, Phoenix is 21-24 overall. When playing at home, Phoenix has a mark of 14-7 and a win percentage of 67%. Currently, the team is 12th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 21-22-2 vs. the spread. The Suns need a win in today’s matchup vs. Brooklyn to avoid their 4th straight loss.

Phoenix most recently lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 136-106. The team high 21 points from Mikal Bridges was not enough to come home with the win. The Suns were 12-point favorites going into the game.

The Historicals

The Suns will look to carry over last year’s success vs. Brooklyn, as they won both games of the series. The average point total of these two meetings was 222.0, with Phoenix winning by scores of 113-107 and 111-107. Similar to their season-long average, the Nets averaged 109.0 points per game vs. the Suns. Just like the Nets, the Suns maintained their usual level of scoring in head-to-head matchups, averaging 117.0 points per game vs. Brooklyn. Across the previous five meetings between the teams, the Nets have an average scoring margin of +4 points per game, leading to an ATS mark of 3-2. In these contests, they averaged a combined 232 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 3-2.

Analysis

This season, the Nets’ offense is averaging 113.5 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Brooklyn has been playing at one of the slower tempo’s in the league, averaging just 98.1 possessions per game. Brooklyn has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 2nd in 3-point shooting percentage at 38.4%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 31.2 attempts per contest. On defense, the Nets allow an average of 112.12 points per game, placing them 18th in the league. So far, they have done a good job defending the 3-point arc, as teams are hitting just 34.46% of their looks from deep.

An important injury to consider for today’s game is that Brooklyn will be without Kevin Durant, who is listed as out on the injury report. Kyrie Irving will assume the role of primary scorer for the team. This season, Irving has been averaging 25.6 points per game for the Nets.

This season, the Suns’ offense averages 112.6 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Phoenix has been playing at one of the slower tempo’s in the league, averaging just 97.5 possessions per game. Phoenix’s 3-point shooting numbers are below the league average, as they have hit just 38.4% of their looks from deep. On average, the team gets up 33.5 3-point shots per game, placing them 15th in the NBA. Defensively, the Suns have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 107.33 points per game. So far, they have done an excellent job defending the 3-point arc, allowing teams to hit just 33.88%.

An important injury to consider for today’s game is that Phoenix will be without Devin Booker, who is listed as out on the injury report. Mikal Bridges will assume the role of primary scorer for the team. This season, Bridges has been averaging 15.8 points per game for the Suns.

Betting Trends

• The Nets are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• The Nets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• The Suns are 3-7 ATS in their last ten games overall.
• The Suns are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.