The Suns and Hawks are set to face off at 7:30 ET on Peac. The Hawks will host the game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. The Suns are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 246.5 points.
Phoenix is 28-20 this season and has won two straight games. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 6th place and are 3rd in the Pacific Division.
On the road, the Suns have a 14-9 record, and they are favored by 3.5 points today. Against the spread on the road, they are 11-12.
This season, the Suns have been the favorite in 35 of their 48 games and have a record of 23-12 in those games. As the favorite, they are 12-22 against the spread with an average scoring margin of +4.8 points per game.
In their last game, the Suns beat the Nets by a score of 136-120. The O/U line for that game was 234 points. Phoenix covered the spread as 4-point favorites.
So far this season, the Suns have an O/U record of 24-24, and their games have averaged 231.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 246.5 points.
In their most recent game, Phoenix put up 136 points, which is higher than their season-average of 116.8 PPG. Kevin Durant is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 28.4 PPG, while Devin Booker is right behind him at 28.3 PPG.
At present, the Suns’ defense is ranked 15th, allowing 114.4 points per game. Opponents are hitting 53.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.1% of their three-point attempts.
The Hawks have won two straight games and are 20-27 overall, which is good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are in 3rd place.
As the underdog, the Hawks have lost three straight games ATS and are 6-16 ATS as the underdog this season. Today, they are getting 3.5 points as the underdog.
In their last game, the Hawks beat the Lakers by a score of 138-122. The O/U line for that game was 248 points, and Atlanta was favored by 6 points.
This season, the Hawks have an O/U record of 26-21, and their games have averaged 243.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 246.5 points.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hawks are 13-20 compared to 7-7 against the West. Atlanta’s ATS record is 12-35, including a 5-18 mark at home and 7-17 on the road.
Coming into today’s game, the Hawks are shooting 46% from the field and 81% from the free-throw line. Atlanta’s offense is averaging 120.6 points per game, but they scored 138 points in their last game against the Lakers.
On defense, the Hawks are ranked 29th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 78.7% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Hawks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.9% and allowing 39.2% from beyond the arc.
Last season, the Suns and Hawks did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Hawks have the leg up at 3-0. The Hawks also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 231 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-1. As the host vs. the Suns, the Hawks have gone 1-2 vs the spread.
How to Bet Hawks vs. Suns in Arizona
In this Suns vs. Hawks matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Hawks at +3.5. While we project the Suns to win 116-114, our recommendation is to bet on the Hawks for the point-spread. As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 246.5 and our model has the Suns and Hawks finishing with a combined 230 points. Our pick is to take the under.
- ArizonaSharp ATS Prediction: Hawks +3.5
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Under 246.5
