Brooklyn Nets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
At 9:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (8-10) will travel to take on the Phoenix Suns (10-7) in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is currently set at 220.5.
This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and can be seen on AZFa. The Suns are currently 5th in the Western Conference, while the Nets are 8th in the East and have won two straight games.
BROOKLYN NETS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -8.5
This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-83 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Devin Booker finishing with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 17 threes.
Do the Nets Stand a Chance in Phoenix?
The Nets improved to 8-10 on the season with a 128-120 road win over the Warriors on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 248, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 224.5 by 23.5 points.
Golden State went on an 11-0 run early, but Brooklyn responded by closing the game strong. After trailing 92-87 going into the 4th quarter, the Nets outscored the Warriors 41-28 in the final period to secure the win.
The Nets connected on 20 three-pointers, shooting 44.4% from deep in their win over the Warriors. Overall, they shot 49.4% from the field, with Dennis Schröder leading the way with 31 points and 7 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate.
Schröder scored 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Cam Thomas added 23 points, with 10 coming in the 1st. Ziaire Williams contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Nets gave up 120 points to the Warriors but managed to pull out the win. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 37 points. However, they tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 25 points.
Brooklyn’s defense allowed Golden State to shoot 48% from the field, including 41% from three, where the Warriors hit 19 threes. The Nets sent the Warriors to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. Brooklyn also recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Suns?
The Suns improved to 10-7 on the season with a dominant 127-100 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Playing at home, Phoenix entered the game as -2.5 point favorites and comfortably covered the spread. The combined score of 227 points fell short of the 234.5-point O/U line.
After a close first half, the Suns took control with a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 79-72 to 89-72. They outscored the Lakers 36-18 in the 3rd quarter and finished strong by holding the Lakers to 22 points in the 4th.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 26 points and 10 assists in their win over the Lakers, shooting 58.8% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each added 23 points, with both players making 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
Phoenix connected on 17 threes, shooting 40.5% from deep and 51.5% overall. Booker scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jusuf Nurkić added 10 of his 12 points in the same period.
The Suns’ defense shined in their win over the Lakers, holding them to 100 points on 43% shooting. Phoenix had a strong 3rd quarter, limiting Los Angeles to just 18 points and also kept them in check in the 4th, allowing only 22 points.
From beyond the arc, the Suns were excellent, giving up just 8 threes on 23% shooting. They also controlled the boards, with 38 defensive rebounds while allowing 7 offensive boards. The Suns added 9 steals and 3 blocks.