The San Antonio Spurs (33-47) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (35-45) on Friday, April 11th. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. The Spurs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Spurs vs Suns

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs improved to 33-47 after a 114-111 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 225 points fell short of the 233.5 O/U line.

Golden State started strong with a 13-0 run, but the Spurs responded by outscoring them 32-19 in the 2nd quarter. After the Warriors took control again in the 3rd, leading 88-76, San Antonio rallied in the 4th, outscoring the Warriors 38-23 to complete the comeback.

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

After a 125-112 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday, the Suns’ record dropped to 35-45. Phoenix was +7.5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 229 by 8 points.

Despite a strong start, leading 39-29 after the 1st quarter, the Suns struggled as the Thunder went on a 10-0 run, pushing the score from 67-63 to 77-63. Phoenix couldn’t recover after being outscored 43-26 in the 3rd quarter and managed just 19 points in the 4th.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs shot 48.1% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 39.1% clip in their win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Keldon Johnson and Stephon Castle each scored 21 points, with Johnson adding 8 rebounds. Harrison Barnes contributed 20 points, knocking down 6 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Johnson scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Castle added 7. Barnes and Julian Champagnie each put up 9 points in the final period. Chris Paul also had a strong finish, scoring 10 of his 12 points in the 4th.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Bradley Beal led the Suns with 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate in their 125-112 loss to the Thunder. Devin Booker added 20 points and 14 assists, while Collin Gillespie contributed 17 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and making 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

Phoenix connected on 15 threes, shooting 35.7% from deep and 48.3% overall. Booker scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Beal added 8 points in the 3rd.

Spurs Team Defense

Despite a tough 1st and 3rd quarter, the Spurs tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 4th, allowing just 19 and 23 points, respectively, to secure the win. Overall, they held the Warriors to 41% shooting from the field.

San Antonio also limited Golden State’s three-point shooting, giving up 16 threes on 33% shooting. The Spurs finished with 33 defensive rebounds, while allowing 16 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

Despite a rough 1st and 3rd quarter, the Spurs’ defense tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19 points, and they held the Warriors to 23 points in the 4th to secure the win. Overall, San Antonio gave up 111 points while holding Golden State to 41% shooting from the field.

The Spurs also limited the Warriors’ damage from beyond the arc, allowing 16 threes on 33% shooting. San Antonio sent Golden State to the line 28 times, where they hit 23 free throws. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Spurs vs Suns Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Suns have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Spurs vs Suns Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Suns to secure the win, with an expected final score of 101-59. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 232.5 and our model has the Spurs and Suns finishing with a combined 160 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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