The Golden State Warriors (12-42) will be at Talking Stick Resort Arena to challenge the Phoenix Suns (21-33) in a Pacific Division matchup. The game will air on Fox Sports – Arizona at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns ATS Odds
Both teams did not cover as underdogs in their last matchup. The Suns (13.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-100, while the Warriors (7-point underdogs) fell to the Miami Heat, 113-101. The Phoenix game went 5.5 points under the projected point total of 230.5, while the Golden State game finished 6 points under the projected point total of 220.
Golden State did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (30-34; 88.2 percent) while Phoenix did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (25-31; 80.6 percent). Phoenix received a boost from Mikal Bridges, who contributed 18 points and six rebounds. Marquese Chriss, meanwhile fueled Golden State with 17 points and nine rebounds.
The Warriors evened the season series at one with a 105-96 victory in their most recent game. D’Angelo Russell had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 31 points, six assists and five rebounds. The Warriors’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Suns. Golden State had a rate of 8.8, while Phoenix posted a mark of 23.3. The two teams combined for 201 points, which was well under the projected point total of 224.5, and Golden State covered as a 4-point underdog.
Just over half of the Warriors’ games have finished under the total. Golden State holds records of 12-42 straight up (SU) and 25-28-1 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Golden State, just over half of Suns games have finished over the O/U total. Further, Phoenix owns records of 21-33 SU and 25-28-1 ATS.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Phoenix. Phoenix ranks 17th in the NBA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 13.8 percent), while the gambling defense of Golden State forces the fourth-most turnovers in the NBA (14.5 percent).
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Warriors rank 17th in blocks allowed per game (5.1) while the Suns rank 26th (5.6).
- Phoenix averages 26.9 assists per game, which ranks second in the league. Golden State ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (26.0).
- The Suns rank fifth in three pointers allowed per game (31.9) while the Warriors rank 21st (34.8).
- Golden State averages 8.5 steals per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Phoenix ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
- Phoenix ranks 17th in points in the paint per game (47.9) while Golden State ranks last (42.6).
- The Suns average 18.2 points off turnovers per game, which ranks fourth in the league. The Warriors rank 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.5).
- The Suns rank 10th in fast break points per game (14.2) while the Warriors rank 24th in fast break points allowed per game (14.5).
- Golden State ranks 24th in second chance points per game (12.1) while Phoenix ranks 26th (12.1).
- Phoenix ranks ninth in rebounds allowed per game (44.2) while Golden State ranks 28th (47.3).
- In games where they allow less than 100 points, Golden State is 5-2 and Phoenix is 7-2.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Suns are 20-27 and the Warriors are 12-27.
- Golden State is 14-14 ATS on the road, while Phoenix is 11-16-1 ATS at home.
- Of the Warriors’ 28 road games, they have 14 overs and 14 unders.
- The Suns have 16 overs and 12 unders in 28 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Warriors are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Suns are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Golden State has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Phoenix has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Warriors’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, down from 8.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Suns have scored an average of 108.0 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.6 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
