Suns vs Thunder Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on 11-days rest. Our expert NBA predictions expect the well-rested Thunder to beat Phoenix by a comfortable margin in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . The defending NBA champions open as the top seed in the Western Conference for the third straight year when the Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Phoenix Suns in the opening game of the first round of the playoffs.
With a quirky offense and thorn-in-the-side defenders like Dillon Brooks, Phoenix could cause headaches for the defending champs. However, my Suns vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks call for OKC to solve the puzzle and roll to a solid cover.
Suns vs Thunder prediction Suns vs Thunder best bet: Thunder -13 (-110) The Oklahoma City Thunder had the best defensive rating in the NBA and allowed the second-fewest points, despite not playing at an exceedingly slow pace. The Thunder essentially took the last week of the regular season off, benching 10 rotation players. That means a team that struggled with injury all year has had 11 days of rest .
Prior to the season-ending shutdown, OKC was clicking. The Thunder had won seven straight, going 5-2 ATS before their skeleton crew dropped the last two regular-season contests. The Phoenix Suns were the last team to make the field, beating Golden State on Friday in the play-in tournament.