San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns prediction

Recent results

• San Antonio Spurs: 5 wins from the last 5, average margin +14.0 points (W 125–103 @ POR, W 124–109 @ SAC, W 112–111 v DAL, W 119–97 v UTAH, W 121–111 v MIN).
• Phoenix Suns: 2 wins from the last 5, average margin −1.4 points (W 102–99 v HOU, W 117–104 v ORL, L 119–132 v POR, L 113–116 @ GS, L 120–127 v DEN).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Preview

San Antonio Spurs are our pick on the road against the Phoenix Suns. The model gives them a 74% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, San Antonio Spurs rate as the stronger team (95.5 to 89.5 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: San Antonio Spurs have been winning by 9.6 points a game, while Phoenix Suns have been losing by 4.5 points a game.

Injuries: Tobias Harris (questionable) may not play for San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns will be without Mark Williams (23 min a game) and Jordan Goodwin (questionable) may not play for Phoenix Suns. Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: San Antonio Spurs are 8–2 and Phoenix Suns are 3–5.

What could change the pick: late injury news. We re-check every 15 minutes until game time, then the pick is frozen and stays on our public record, win or lose.

This is one of our top picks: San Antonio Spurs at 74% to win.