Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
At 9:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns. The Suns are currently favored by 3.5 points and have a moneyline of -162. The over/under line for this game is 232.5.
This is a division matchup between the 3rd place Warriors and the 9th place Suns. Golden State has lost 3 straight games and is 12-6 overall. Phoenix is 10-8 and 4th in the Pacific Division.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -3.5
This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-119 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 48.1% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can the Warriors Pull Off a Road Win?
The Warriors fell to 12-6 on the season after a 105-101 home loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. Golden State entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the combined score of 206 points fell well short of the 224.5-point total.
Oklahoma City took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 16-12 to 22-16. Golden State responded by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but the Thunder edged them out in the 4th, 21-18, to seal the win.
The Warriors struggled offensively in their loss to the Thunder, shooting just 35.7% from the field. They connected on 16 threes, but at a below-average rate of 32%.
Jonathan Kuminga led the team with 19 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter and 9 in the 3rd. Buddy Hield hit 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency, finishing with 17 points, while Andrew Wiggins added 16, including 11 in the opening quarter.
Despite a rough start, the Warriors tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, where they allowed 39 points. They gave up just 23 points in the 2nd quarter, 22 in the 3rd, and 21 in the 4th, holding the Thunder to 105 points overall.
Golden State did a great job defending the three, with Oklahoma City shooting just 29% from deep and making 11 threes. The Warriors also sent the Thunder to the line 26 times, where they hit 16 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Will Phoenix Come Through as Home Favorites?
The Suns fell to 10-8 on the season after a 127-117 home loss to the Nets on Wednesday. Phoenix, favored by 9.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 244.5 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 220.5 by 23.5 points.
Brooklyn took control with a 12-0 run, turning a 71-66 deficit into a 78-71 lead. The Nets outscored the Suns 33-21 in the 3rd quarter, and despite Phoenix’s 33-31 edge in the 4th, the damage was done.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 31 points in their loss to the Nets, adding 11 points in the opening quarter and 9 more in the 4th. Booker shot 44.4% from the field and hit 3 threes at a 33.3% clip. Kevin Durant contributed 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 threes, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from deep.
Bradley Beal added 17 points, scoring 6 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters. As a team, the Suns shot 53.2% from the field, making 12 threes at a 38.7% rate.
The Suns struggled defensively against the Nets, giving up 127 points on 50% shooting. Brooklyn scored at least 29 points in each quarter, including 34 in the 1st and 33 in the 3rd.
Phoenix allowed the Nets to hit 18 threes at a 42% clip and sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Suns recorded 34 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 5 blocks.