The San Antonio Spurs (11-9) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (11-8) on Tuesday, December 3rd. 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.
Spurs vs Suns
The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win
San Antonio improved to 11-9 on the season with a 127-125 win over the Kings on Sunday. The Spurs were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 252 points exceeded the O/U line of 227 by 25 points.
After falling behind 42-28 in the 1st quarter, the Spurs rallied by outscoring the Kings 30-23 in the 2nd quarter. They continued to chip away at the lead, winning the 3rd quarter 34-32, and entered the 4th quarter down 97-92. San Antonio finished strong, outscoring Sacramento 35-28 in the final quarter to complete the comeback.
The Suns Are Coming Off A Win
The Suns improved to 11-8 on the season with a 113-105 win over the Warriors on Saturday. Phoenix, who were -1.5 point favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 218 fell short of the 234.5 O/U line.
After taking control with a 31-20 2nd quarter, the Suns went on a decisive 10-0 run in the 4th, stretching the score from 94-86 to 104-86. They narrowly edged Golden State 28-27 in the final period to seal the win.
Spurs Offense Breakdown
Victor Wembanyama’s 34-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist performance, including 5 made threes at 55.6%, powered the Spurs to a 127-125 win over the Kings. Devin Vassell also hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and finishing with 21 points.
San Antonio connected on 23 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Wembanyama added 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Chris Paul scored 8 of his 13 points in the 3rd.
Suns Offense Breakdown
The Suns hit 18 threes at a 51.4% clip in their win over the Warriors, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 48.1%. Devin Booker led the way with 27 points, adding 9 assists, while Kevin Durant contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds despite shooting just 35% from the field.
Tyus Jones was a standout, hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency and finishing with 19 points and 9 assists. Grayson Allen added 17 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Spurs Team Defense
Despite a rough start, giving up 42 points in the 1st quarter, the Spurs tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 23 points. They gave up 32 in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th but managed to hold on for the win.
Overall, the Spurs allowed the Kings to shoot 46% from the field and 37% from three, where Sacramento hit 12 threes. The Kings also went 19/24 from the free-throw line. San Antonio finished with 6 steals and 9 blocks.
Suns Team Defense
Despite giving up 42 points in the 1st quarter, the Spurs tightened up their defense in the 2nd, allowing just 23 points to help them secure a 127-125 win over the Kings. San Antonio gave up 32 points in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th, with Sacramento shooting 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Spurs allowed the Kings to hit 12 threes at a 37% clip. Sacramento also went to the line 24 times, making 19 free throws. San Antonio finished with 6 steals and 9 blocks.
Spurs vs Suns Trends
- Across the Spurs last ten road games, the team averaged 105 points per game while allowing 111. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Through their last three home games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 101 points per game.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Spurs have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Suns have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Spurs vs Suns Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +6.5, we have the Spurs as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 229, and our model predicts the Spurs and Suns to score a combined 276 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:December 3, 2024 Spurs, Suns