The San Antonio Spurs (18-23) will travel to Talking Stick Resort Arena to go head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns (18-24). Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, January 20, 2020, and can be seen on Fox Sports – Arizona.
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns Betting Odds
The Suns beat the Boston Celtics in their last game, 123-119, despite being 4-point underdogs. The Spurs, on the other hand, beat the Miami Heat, 107-102, but were unable to cover as 9-point favorites. The Phoenix game finished 22 points over the projected point total of 220, while the San Antonio game finished 21.5 points under the projected point total of 230.5.
The Spurs made 23 of their 24 free throws (95.8 percent) and held the Heat to an effective field goal percentage of 0.488 (below their season average of 0.548). The Suns, meanwhile, held the Celtics to an offensive rebounding percentage of 8.7 (below their season average of 24.0) and had a free throw rate of 0.292 (above their season average of 0.216). Phoenix’s Devin Booker led the way, contributing 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. San Antonio was lifted by DeMar DeRozan, who contributed 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
In their first matchup this season, Dejounte Murray led the Spurs to a 121-119 win. He put up 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. San Antonio covered as a 2-point favorite and the two teams combined to put up 240 points, which was well over the projected point total of 219.5. San Antonio had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (15.9 vs. 10.3). Phoenix, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.485 vs. 0.453).
Matchups involving the Spurs tend to finish over the projected point total (60.0 percent). San Antonio comes into the contest with records of 18-23 straight up (SU) and 14-24-2 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Suns games, with 23 overs compared to 19 unders. Moreover, Phoenix is 18-24 SU and 22-19-1 ATS.
The Spurs’ DeRozan has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 29 points,7.4 rebounds,6.6 assists,1.6 steals per game. Meanwhile, Deandre Ayton has averaged 20 points,11.6 rebounds,1.8 blocks during that same time frame for the Suns.
Second-chance opportunities might be hard to come by for Phoenix in this contest. The Suns are among the league’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 24th in offensive rebounding percentage at 21.4 percent. Meanwhile, San Antonio ranks fourth in the league at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 79.4 percent. Additionally, the Spurs rank fourth in turnover percentage (12.3 percent), while the Suns rank third in opponents’ turnover percentage (14.8 percent).
San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns Free Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Suns, ATS Winner – Suns, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Spurs rank sixth in rebounds per game (46.5) while the Suns rank 12th in rebounds allowed per game (44.7).
- Phoenix ranks second in assists per game (27.6) while San Antonio ranks 25th in assists allowed per game (25.4).
- The Suns rank eighth in three pointers allowed per game (32.2) while the Spurs rank 26th (35.2).
- Phoenix ranks 11th in points in the paint per game (48.5) while San Antonio ranks 28th (44.2).
- Phoenix ranks 13th in steals per game (7.8) while San Antonio ranks 26th (6.7).
- The Spurs rank eighth in blocks per game (5.6) while the Suns rank 29th (3.8).
- The Suns rank third in fast break points allowed per game (11.9) while the Spurs rank 20th (14.2).
- Phoenix ranks 24th in second chance points per game (12.2) while San Antonio ranks 28th (11.4).
- Phoenix ranks third in points off turnovers per game (18.5) while San Antonio ranks 24th (15.1).
- In games where they allow below 100 points, San Antonio is 1-0 and Phoenix is 5-2.
- In games where they score over 100 points, the Spurs are 18-19 and the Suns are 17-20.
- Phoenix is 10-12-1 ATS at home, while San Antonio is 8-9-2 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 11 of the Spurs’ 19 road games, while 14 of the Suns’ 23 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, San Antonio and Phoenix are both 2-3 ATS.
- The Spurs have 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games, while the Suns have 3 unders and 2 overs
- During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 110.6 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.4 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
- The Suns have outscored opponents by an average of 5.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Phoenix has lost by an average of 0.5 points.
