Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 2/20/25
At 9:30 ET, the 11th ranked Suns (-130) will travel to take on the 12th ranked Spurs (+110) in a Western Conference matchup. Phoenix (-2) comes into the game on a three-game losing streak and will be looking to get back on track against a San Antonio team that is 23-29 on the season.
The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 237 points. TNT will have the television coverage for this game, which will be played at the Moody Center in Austin.
PHOENIX SUNS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +2
This game will be played at Moody Center at 9:30 ET on Thursday, February 20th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-127 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will the Suns Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
The Suns fell to 26-28 on the season after a 119-111 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Phoenix entered the game as +10 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total score of 230 points went over the pre-game line of 220.
Phoenix went on an 11-0 run to take control, turning a 52-51 deficit into a 62-52 lead. They led 92-84 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 35-19 in the final period.
Kevin Durant’s 37 points and 9 assists led the Suns in their 119-111 loss to the Rockets, as he shot 68.2% from the field and added 10 points in the 1st quarter and 12 more in the 3rd. Royce O’Neale hit 4 threes at an 80% clip, finishing with 14 points, 9 of which came in the opening period.
Phoenix shot 51.7% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes in the game. Bol Bol contributed 15 points, with 8 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Nick Richards and TyTy Washington each added 11 points.
The Suns put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Rockets to just 19 points, but they couldn’t sustain it in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 33 and 35 points, respectively, in a 119-111 loss. Overall, Phoenix allowed Houston to shoot 47% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Suns limited the Rockets to 13 made threes on 31% shooting. Houston also went 14/24 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Phoenix recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Can the Spurs Please their Home Crowd?
The Spurs dropped to 23-29 on the season after a 116-103 road loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. San Antonio entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 219 points fell short of the 232-point O/U line.
Boston’s 10-0 run early in the game put the Spurs in a hole, as they trailed 37-19 after the 1st quarter. San Antonio battled back, winning the 3rd quarter 34-27, but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 23-22.
De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 23 points and 5 assists in their 116-103 loss to the Celtics, shooting 62.5% from the field. Stephon Castle added 20 points, and Victor Wembanyama contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds.
The Spurs struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 23.1% rate, and shot 43.8% overall. Fox scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Castle added 10 in the 2nd and 8 more in the 4th.
The Spurs struggled defensively in the 1st quarter, giving up 37 points, but they tightened up as the game went on, allowing just 23 points in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 46% shooting from the Celtics.
San Antonio sent Boston to the line 21 times, with the Celtics hitting 14 free throws. The Spurs also gave up 18 threes, though Boston shot just 32% from deep. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 9 steals and 2 blocks.