Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/25
The Thunder are favored by 11.5 points over the Suns in tonight’s Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 230 points.
Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 ET at PHX Arena in Phoenix. The game can be seen on AZFa.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -11.5
This game will be played at PHX Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-110 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can the Thunder Lock in a Road Win?
The Thunder improved to 65-14 with a 136-120 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Playing at home, OKC covered the -9.5 spread and the game’s total of 256 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.
OKC went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 54-52 to 64-52. After the Lakers took the 3rd quarter 26-17, the Thunder responded by outscoring them 39-22 in the 4th.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Lakers with 42 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 5 threes at 55.6%. Luguentz Dort also made 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep, and finished with 17 points. Jalen Williams added 26 points, and the Thunder hit 18 threes as a team, shooting 48.6% from beyond the arc and 50% overall.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and added 11 more in the 3rd. Dort also had a big opening quarter with 12 points, while Jalen Williams scored 13 of his 26 points in the 2nd. Cason Wallace chipped in 7 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.
Despite a rough start defensively, giving up 43 points in the 1st quarter, the Thunder tightened up and allowed just 77 points over the final three quarters to secure the win. They gave up 120 points on 46% shooting from the Lakers.
Oklahoma City struggled to defend the three, allowing 18 made threes on 45% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the line 37 times, where they made 28 free throws. The Thunder finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.
Will Phoenix Make it Happen at Home?
The Suns dropped to 35-44 this season after a 133-95 home loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Phoenix, who entered the game as +10 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 228 points just surpassed the over/under line of 227.5.
Golden State took control early, leading 37-24 after the 1st quarter and 69-43 at halftime. By the start of the 4th, the Warriors were up 95-61, and although the Suns scored 34 points in the final quarter, Golden State added 38 to seal the win.
In their 133-95 loss to the Warriors, the Suns struggled offensively, shooting just 39.8% from the field and 27.9% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes. Devin Booker led the way with 21 points, 11 of which came in the 1st quarter.
Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn added 12 points each, with Allen hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Dunn scored 5 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The Suns struggled defensively on Tuesday, giving up 133 points to the Warriors. Phoenix allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 4th, with a 32-point 2nd quarter. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd, where they allowed 26 points. Overall, the Warriors shot 48% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Suns allowed 15 three-pointers on 37% shooting. They also sent the Warriors to the line 34 times, where they converted 28 free throws. Phoenix gave up 19 offensive rebounds but managed to come up with 12 steals and 4 blocks.