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  3. Odds
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  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview: Warriors vs Suns

The Golden State Warriors square off against the Phoenix Suns in this Western Conference NBA Play-In Tournament matchup. The winner clinches the No. 7 seed and a first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the loser is done for the season.

Should We Go Over or Under the Total?

We’ve got a strong lean on the total. With both teams capable of playing at a good pace and putting up points, we’re expecting a high-scoring game here. We’re backing Over 219.5, with the line available at -110.

Warriors Edged Clippers

The Golden State Warriors (37-45, 15-26 Away) secured a 126-121 road win over the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome in their first Play-In game. Stephen Curry led the way with 35 points, while Kristaps Porzingis and Gui Santos both finished with 20.

The Phoenix Suns (45-37, 25-16 Home) were beaten 114-110 at home by the Portland Trail Blazers at the Footprint Center last time out. Jalen Green led the scoring with 35 points, while Devin Booker added 22 and Dillon Brooks chipped in with 20.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Warriors have won the last two meetings with the Suns, triumphing 119-116 at Chase Center and 101-97 at Footprint Center. They’ve also won six of the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Suns logo Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Warriors logo Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors lineup: Brandin Podziemski, Kristaps Porzingis, Gui Santos, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry.

Phoenix Suns lineup: Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, Oso Ighodaro, Jordan Goodwin.

Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Picks

Our Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and same game parlay recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting a high combined points total in this NBA Play-in matchup. With the line looking a little low, we’re backing Over 219.5 at -110.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NBA stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball predictions.

Key Warriors vs Suns stats:

  • The 219.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Warriors games.
  • The 219.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Warriors games.
  • The 219.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Warriors games.
  • The 219.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Suns games at home.
  • The 219.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Suns games.
  • The 219.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Suns games.

Over 219.5 Probability

According to the top NBA betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brandin Podziemski Over 14.5 Points -104 BetMGM logo

Brandin Podziemski (Warriors) has recorded an average of 20 points in the past 5 road games. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -104 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

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Gui Santos Over 5.5 Rebounds +115 BetMGM logo

Gui Santos (Warriors) has racked up Over 5.5 rebounds in 2 straight games on the road. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the +115 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 219.5
Spread Suns -3.5
Player Points Brandin Podziemski Over 14.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Over 219.5 on the total, Suns to cover the -3.5 spread and Brandin Podziemski (Warriors) to score Over 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Warriors Warriors logo 108 - 115 Suns logo Suns

There are plenty of correct score options available, and we’re going with a 115-108 Suns win. This outcome comes with huge odds and the potential for a big return.

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Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Suns Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

Sportsbooks’ favorites Phoenix Suns are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA Play-in game and the -152 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. At +128, the Golden State Warriors are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

3 is where the spread lies, with total points being 219.5 right now. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 219.5, then the odds are -110.

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of game lines and team props for most contests. The top basketball betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Devin Booker Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Devin Booker is available at -114 to rack up Over 28.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Player Points
Player Assists
Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 6.5
+107
Under 6.5
-143
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Draymond Green (Warriors)
Over 6.5
+102
Under 6.5
-137
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Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Over 4.5
-127
Under 4.5
-108
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Player Rebounds
Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 7.5
-109
Under 7.5
-125
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Oso Ighodaro (Suns)
Over 7.5
+115
Under 7.5
-156
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Kristaps Porzingis (Warriors)
Over 5.5
-152
Under 5.5
+112
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Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)
Over 5.5
-122
Under 5.5
-112
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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Suns Have Five Wins in Their Last Ten Home Games

The Suns have gone 5-5 across their last 10 home games, averaging 114.10 points on offense and surrendering 110.00 on defense.

The Warriors have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 112.60 points on average and giving up 119.50.

The previous meeting at Mortgage Matchup Center saw the Warriors defeat the Suns 101-97. In the last 10 head-to-head games at Mortgage Matchup Center, the Suns have notched seven victories, with the Warriors posting three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O219.5 U219.5
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Home Stats 5-5 224.10 114.10 110.00 5 5
Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Away Stats 3-7 232.10 112.60 119.50 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O219.5 = Games Over 219.5 Points
  • U219.5 = Games Under 219.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Stats
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Golden State Warriors Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Brandin Podziemski 1 40.5 17 2 17.0 2.0 2.0 7.0 1.0 1.0
Stephen Curry 1 35.8 35 4 35.0 4.0 7.0 1.0 - 1.0
Draymond Green 1 35.3 7 9 7.0 9.0 1.0 6.0 - 4.0

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Green 1 38.7 35 2 35.0 2.0 2.0 5.0 1.0 -
Devin Booker 1 37.6 22 4 22.0 4.0 - 1.0 - 1.0
Dillon Brooks 1 36.6 20 2 20.0 2.0 2.0 7.0 - 4.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Golden State Warriors Injury Table

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Phoenix Suns Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup
1 Devin Booker
3 Dillon Brooks
4 Jalen Green
11 Oso Ighodaro
23 Jordan Goodwin
Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Confirmed Lineup
2 Brandin Podziemski
7 Kristaps Porzingis
15 Gui Santos
23 Draymond Green
30 Stephen Curry

Previous Golden State Warriors Lineups

15 Apr NBA Playoffs
Warriors 126-121 Clippers
12 Apr NBA
Warriors 110-115 Clippers
10 Apr NBA
Warriors 118-124 Kings
09 Apr NBA
Lakers 119-103 Warriors
07 Apr NBA
Kings 105-110 Warriors
05 Apr NBA
Rockets 117-116 Warriors
02 Apr NBA
Cavaliers 118-111 Warriors
01 Apr NBA
Spurs 127-113 Warriors
29 Mar NBA
Warriors 93-116 Nuggets
27 Mar NBA
Wizards 126-131 Warriors

Previous Phoenix Suns Lineups

14 Apr NBA Playoffs
Trail Blazers 114-110 Suns
12 Apr NBA
Suns 135-103 Thunder
10 Apr NBA
Suns 73-101 Lakers
08 Apr NBA
Mavericks 107-112 Suns
07 Apr NBA
Rockets 119-105 Suns
05 Apr NBA
Suns 120-110 Bulls
02 Apr NBA
Suns 107-127 Hornets
31 Mar NBA
Suns 111-115 Magic
30 Mar NBA
Suns 131-105 Grizzlies
28 Mar NBA
Jazz 109-134 Suns

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak

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