Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks – Thunder To Take 2-0 Series Lead In NBA Playoffs

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  • Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder picks for Wednesday, April 22
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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks

Oklahoma City are tipped to cover as they record another dominant win.

The red-hot Thunder were at their defensive best to shut down Phoenix in Game 1, and they continue to stack up covers when playing host to the Suns.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 23-4 in their last 27 games
  • Phoenix Suns are 2-8-0 ATS in their last 10 games
  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings at home
  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-2-0 ATS in the last 7 home meetings
  • The Over has cashed in 6 of the previous 8 meetings

Head To Head

  • Phoenix Suns lead the all-time series 151-139
  • Oklahoma City Thunder won 119-83 when the two teams last met on April 19

Phoenix Suns Form

Phoenix go into this game trailing 1-0 in the series, and in inconistent form having lost six of their previous 10 matchups.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-19 at Oklahoma City Thunder L 83-119

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

Oklahoma City hold a 1-0 lead in this playoff series, and they enter Game 2 on a fantastic run of form having now won 23 of their last 27 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-19 vs Phoenix Suns W 119-84

Verdict

There is no disputing that this is a lot of points, but the Thunder have our confidence.

They dominated in Game 1, and they continue to beat the Suns and cover the spread no matter what the number is.

Best Bet1: Oklahoma City -17.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Over 214.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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