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Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns: Both teams are coming off a loss
The Phoenix Suns are hosting the Golden State Warriors today at Footprint Center.
The Warriors are struggling lately
The Golden State Warriors are third in the Western Conference with a 12-6 record, including 7-3 on the road. They have lost the last three games and are coming off a 105-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors are sixth in the league averaging 117.7 points per game and are ranked 12th shooting 46.6% from the field. Steph Curry leads the team averaging 22.4 points per game.
The shorthanded Suns need to step up
The Phoenix Suns are ninth in the Western Conference with a 10-8 record, including 6-4 at home. The Suns have lost 6 of the last 7 games and are coming off a 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns are 15th in the league scoring 112.9 points per game and are ranked one spot lower shooting 46.2% from the field. Kevin Durant leads the team averaging 27.4 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Suns are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games overall and 13-7 SU in their last 20 games played on Saturday. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against teams from the Pacific Division. Phoenix has played over the total point line in 8 of their last 12 games overall, 6 of their last 8 games against the Warriors, 5 of their last 6 home games against them and 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Warriors are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games overall, 2-7 SU in their last 9 games against the Suns and 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against teams from the Pacific Divison. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against the Suns and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. Golden State has played under the total point line in 5 of their last 6 games overall and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference and has gone over in their last 5 visits to Phoenix.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Phoenix Suns are going through a difficult period, winning only one game in the last two weeks. Kevin Durant’s absence has hurt them badly, and they are getting closer to the bottom third of the conference. The Golden State Warriors also have problems as they are going to Arizona as losers of the last three games. Still, their great start keeps them among the top three teams in the league. The Suns have won 7 of the last 9 games against the Warriors, and Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will find a way to boost the teams’ confidence with a win.
