Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks – OKC To Power Past Suns In Game 1 Of NBA Playoffs

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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks

Oklahoma City are tipped to cover a double digit spread as they take the series opener.

The Thunder lost a ‘dead rubber’ with the Suns last week, but it’s time to get serious now and the simple truth is that they are better than Phoenix at both ends of the court. 

  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 22-4 in their last 26 games
  • Phoenix Suns are 7-2-0 ATS in their last 9 games
  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings at home
  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 4-2-0 ATS in the last 6 home meetings
  • The Over has cashed in 6 of the previous 7 meetings

Head To Head

  • Phoenix Suns lead the all-time series 151-138
  • Phoenix Suns won 135-103 when the two teams last met on April 12

Phoenix Suns Form

Phoenix enter this playoff series in inconsistent form, having lost five of their last nine games and having strung together wins just once since the first half of March.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-30 at Memphis Grizzlies W 131-105
Mar-31 at Orlando Magic L 111-115
Apr-02 at Charlotte Hornets L 107-127
Apr-05 at Chicago Bulls W 120-110
Apr-07 vs Houston Rockets L 105-119
Apr-08 vs Dallas Mavericks W 112-107
Apr-10 at Los Angeles Lakers L 73-101
Apr-12 at Oklahoma City Thunder W 135-103
Apr-14 vs Portland Trail Blazers L 110-114
Apr-17 vs Golden State Warriors W 111-96

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

Oklahoma City come into this game on the back of a couple of ‘dead rubber’ losses, but they have been in tremendous form with 22 wins in their last 26 outings.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-25 at Boston Celtics L 109-119
Mar-27 vs Chicago Bulls W 131-113
Mar-29 vs New York Knicks W 111-100
Mar-30 vs Detroit Pistons W 114-110 OT
Apr-02 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 139-96
Apr-05 vs Utah Jazz W 146-111
Apr-07 at Los Angeles Lakers W 123-87
Apr-08 at Los Angeles Clippers W 128-110
Apr-10 at Denver Nuggets L 107-127
Apr-12 vs Phoenix Suns L 103-135

Verdict

The number is large for this series opener, but Oklahoma City are the better all-round team.

They are in great form and boast a strong recent home record against the Suns, so we are backing the Thunder to ease past a Phoenix team that has rarely covered in recent weeks.

Best Bet1: Oklahoma City -13.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Over 215.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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