The Brooklyn Nets (8-10) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (10-7) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Nets vs Suns
The Nets Are Coming Off A Win
The Nets improved to 8-10 this season after a 128-120 win over the Warriors on Monday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +8 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points of 248.5 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 23.5 points.
After the Warriors went on an 11-0 run early, the Nets responded by outscoring them 41-28 in the 4th quarter to secure the win. Brooklyn entered the final period trailing 92-87 but turned things around in the 4th.
The Suns Are Coming Off A Win
The Suns improved to 10-7 on the season with a dominant 127-100 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Playing at home, Phoenix was favored by 2.5 points and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game came in at 227, falling short of the 234.5 O/U line.
After leading 31-25 after the 1st quarter, the Suns allowed the Lakers to close the gap in the 2nd quarter, losing it 35-31. However, Phoenix responded with a 10-0 run and outscored L.A. 36-18 in the 3rd quarter. They entered the 4th with a 98-78 lead and finished strong, winning the final quarter 29-22.
Nets Offense Breakdown
The Nets connected on 20 threes at a 44.4% clip in their win over the Warriors, shooting 49.4% from the field overall. Dennis Schröder led the way with 31 points, hitting 4 threes at 50%, and adding 7 assists.
Cam Thomas contributed 23 points, while Ziaire Williams added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Schröder scored 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Thomas and Williams each added 7 points in the 3rd.
Suns Offense Breakdown
Devin Booker dished out 10 assists and scored 26 points, including 11 in the 3rd quarter, as the Suns defeated the Lakers. Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each added 23 points, with Beal scoring 8 in the opening quarter.
Phoenix connected on 17 threes at a 40.5% rate, shooting 51.5% from the field overall. Booker, Beal, and Durant each hit 3 threes, with Beal and Durant shooting 50% from beyond the arc.
Nets Team Defense
Even with a rough 2nd quarter where the Nets gave up 37 points, they managed to hold the Warriors to 25 points in the 3rd, helping them secure the win. Overall, Brooklyn allowed 120 points on 48% shooting from the field.
The Nets struggled to defend the three, as Golden State hit 19 threes at a 41% clip. Brooklyn sent the Warriors to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, the Nets recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Suns Team Defense
Defensively, the Nets struggled in the 2nd quarter, allowing 37 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 25. Overall, they allowed 120 points on 48% shooting from the field.
Brooklyn had trouble defending the three, as the Warriors hit 19 threes at a 41% clip. The Nets sent Golden State to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws.
Nets vs Suns Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Brooklyn has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 112 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Phoenix has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Nets have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 8-2 straight up.
Nets vs Suns Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Suns to secure the win, with an expected final score of 142-83. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -8.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 220.5, and our model predicts the Nets and Suns to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 27, 2024 Nets, Suns