How to Bet Suns-Raptors: Spread, Over/Under and Prop Pick
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors are set to square-off later tonight in the great country of Canada as the Suns look to keep their NBA-best seven-game winning streak alive.
Here's some of the best picks we could find for tonight when it came to the over/under, spread and one prop bet:
Pickswise: Under 226
Germantas Kneita: "Raptors should be able to focus their defensive efforts on Devin Booker. By deploying OG Anunoby on him, the Raptors have a great chance of limiting his effectiveness. Do not be surprised to see the Raptors struggling to score too as over the last 10 games they are just 21st in offensive rating. Over the same period, they are 22nd in true shooting percentage. The fact that over those 10 games they are 25th in 3-pointers made per game should also help to keep this a low-scoring encounter. With the Raptors being in poor scoring form and the Suns being shorthanded, it is hard to see the teams doing much scoring. I’m backing the under."
Covers.com: Kevin Durant Over 28.5 Points
Rory Breasil: "Durant has played at nothing short of an MVP level. He’s leading the NBA in 3-point percentage at a ridiculous 52.2% on 4.5 attempts per game and he’s one of the few players who can make a living exclusively on efficient jump shots. He remains a problem with absolutely no good answer as a 6-foot-10 small forward with the best handle any player his height has ever had.
"The Toronto Raptors have a Top-10 defense this year, but that’s largely because they beat teams up on the inside with their size. They tend to struggle against perimeter players like Durant.
"Durant was averaging 33.67 points per game before he missed the matchup against the New York Knicks, even accounting for some minor rust when he returns Wednesday, this prop is simply too low."
Sportsbook Wire: Suns -1.5
Peyton Shanks: "Phoenix is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games overall and 5-2 ATS in its 7 games during its current win streak. The Suns are also 4-2 ATS in their last 6 matchups with Toronto. Phoenix’s offense will be what allows the Suns to cover here as Toronto’s offense simply won’t be able to keep up given its lack of 3-point shooting."
