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Warriors vs Suns Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's NBA Play-In Tournament Game

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Letdown looms for Golden State in our Warriors vs. Suns predictions and NBA picks for April 17.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Basketball nostalgia is a potent drug.

I’ve spent hours watching highlights from the past, reminiscing on the glory days of NBA action. Hoop heads got a strong dose of just that on Wednesday, when the Golden State Warriors erupted for 43 points in the fourth quarter to stun the L. A.

Clippers. Stephen Curry’s 3-point barrage, Draymond Green’s lockdown defense, and the Dubs digging themselves out of a 13-point hole stirred up memories of Golden State’s past postseason dominance and sets up a Play-In Tournament tilt with the Phoenix Suns. But despite what my retro-heavy sneaker collection would tell you, I’m not buying this throwback.

Our Warriors vs. Suns predictions are being realistic about Golden State’s tough situational spot on Friday, and my NBA picks are siding with an undervalued home team. Warriors vs Suns prediction Warriors vs Suns best bet: Suns -3 (-110) I’m a big fan of situational betting, and after hearing Golden State head coach Steve Kerr, following his team’s comeback in L.