The Phoenix Suns (27-29) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (17-39) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on AZFa. The Suns are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Raptors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Raptors. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Suns vs Raptors

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

On Saturday, the Suns improved to 27-29 with a 121-117 road win over the Bulls. Phoenix was favored by 5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total score of 238 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 240.5.

After falling behind 30-20 in the 1st quarter, the Suns responded with a 40-28 2nd quarter, including an 11-0 run that stretched the score from 56-50 to 67-50. Phoenix entered the 4th quarter leading 93-90 and edged out the Bulls 28-27 in the final period.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors fell to 17-39 on the season after a 120-111 home loss to the Heat on Friday. Toronto entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 231 points exceeded the O/U line of 219.5 by 11.5 points.

After a slow start, trailing 30-19 after the 1st quarter, the Raptors fought back, winning the next two quarters and narrowing the gap to 84-80 heading into the 4th. However, Miami closed the game with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 111-109 to 120-111.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker led the Suns with 29 points and 8 assists in their win over the Bulls, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency. Kevin Durant added 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and making 3 threes at a 50% clip. Bradley Beal contributed 25 points, connecting on 3 threes at 42.9%.

The Suns shot 48.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes at 33.3%. Booker scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Durant added 12 in the 4th.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 120-111 loss to the Heat, the Raptors shot 41.8% from the field but connected on 17 threes at a 39.5% clip. RJ Barrett led the way with 29 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency, while Immanuel Quickley added 23 points, knocking down 5 threes at 45.5%.

Barrett scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Quickley contributed 9 points in the 3rd, and Scottie Barnes, who finished with 13 points, also added 7 in the 3rd period.

Suns Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns gave up 117 points to the Bulls but still managed to secure the win. They allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 27 points. Overall, Phoenix held Chicago to 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls hit 18 threes at a 34% clip. The Suns also sent Chicago to the line 17 times, where they made all their free throws. Phoenix finished with 41 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite giving up 117 points, the Suns managed to secure a win against the Bulls. They allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 27 points. Overall, Phoenix held Chicago to 41% shooting from the field.

The Suns struggled to contain the Bulls from deep, allowing 18 threes on 34% shooting. They also sent Chicago to the line 17 times, where the Bulls were perfect. Phoenix finished with 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.

Suns vs Raptors Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Phoenix has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Toronto has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 98. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
• The Raptors have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Suns vs Raptors Prediction

The Suns come in as the underdog at +1, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227.5 and our model has the Suns and Raptors finishing with a combined 264 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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