San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns 01/20/20 NBA Betting Odds and Prediction

The San Antonio Spurs hit the road and take on the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 20, 2020.

The Spurs head to Sunday’s game against the Heat having lost three out of their last four games including back to back losses to the Heat and Atlanta Hawks. San Antonio is currently in 10th place in the West and chasing the Memphis Grizzlies by two games for the 8th seed in the conference. The Suns are on a roll right now as they have won four out of their last five games. Phoenix is 9th in the West right now and they are also two games behind the Grizzlies in the playoff race.

Spurs Redeem Themselves Against Heat

After blowing a 14-point lead against the lowly Atlanta Hawks last Friday, the San Antonio Spurs came up with a big win over the Miami Heat in San Antonio on Sunday afternoon. The Spurs rode the hot hands of LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan who scored 21 and 20 points respectively to lead the team against the Heat.

DeRozan leads the Spurs in scoring at 22.7 points per game and he is also the team’s best passer at 5.2 assists per game. Aldridge is contributing 19.1 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game while Patty Mills and Bryn Forbes are putting up 11.8 and 11.3 points per game, respectively.

San Antonio ranks 8th in the league in scoring at 113.8 points per game this season. They are 26th in scoring defense at 114.9 points per game given up. The Spurs are 6th in rebounding at 46.6 boards grabbed per contest and are 12th in passing at 24.8 assists per game this season.

Won Four out of Their Last Five

The Suns have won four out of their last five games and they head home after a huge road win over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Saturday night. Devin Booker had a big game with 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists while big man DeAndre Ayton had 26 points and 15 boards to help the Suns.

Booker leads the Suns in scoring at 26.5 points per game. Ayton is scoring 17.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game while Kelly Oubre Jr. is putting up 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per outing. Ricky Rubio leads the team in passing at 9.4 assists and he is also scoring 13.4 points per game this season.

The Suns are ranked 10th in scoring at 113.5 points per game and they are 22nd in scoring defense at 114.0 points per game this season. Phoenix is 21st in rebounding with an average of 43.9 rebounds per contest and they are 2nd in passing at 27.6 assists per game this year.

Who Wins?

San Antonio is 5-5 SU in their last 10 games played. The Spurs are 2-3 SU in their last five games played on the road, and 3-6 SU in their last nine games played against the West. Phoenix is 6-4 SU in their last 10 games played. The Suns are 3-2 SU in their last five games played at home, and just 3-11 SU in their last 14 games against Western Conference opponents. Head to head, the Spurs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played against the Suns.

San Antonio redeemed itself after collapsing against the Atlanta Hawks last Friday. The Spurs picked up a big win over the Miami Heat at their home floor on Sunday night behind LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan. But San Antonio will be playing the second of a back to back set here and will travel to Phoenix.

The Suns are well-rested and are coming off an impressive win over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. Devin Booker has been waxing hot and Kelly Oubre could be back in this game after missing the Celtics game with a concussion. The Suns are just 9-14 SU at home but the Spurs are only 6-13 SU on the road this season.

I like the Suns here with the plus money because they are playing at home and the Spurs are playing on back to back nights. Devin Booker is having a fine stretch and DeAndre Ayton is getting his game back. If Kelly Oubre returns, the Suns are at full strength and well-rested. Give me the plus money and the home team here.

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

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The Spurs are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games played. San Antonio is 3-2 ATS in their last five games played on the road, and 4-4-1 ATS on the road against the Western Conference. The Suns are also 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games played. Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in their last five games played at home, and 6-7-1 ATS in 14 home games against opponents from the West. Head to head, the Spurs are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games played.

The Spurs have outscored the Suns by an average of over 11 points per game in their last 10 meetings but won their first matchup of the year by just two points. San Antonio is coming off a big win over the Miami Heat. Phoenix also has the momentum with their win over the Boston Celtics and Kelly Oubre Jr. could return after missing the Celtics game with a concussion. I like the Suns here because they are at home and San Antonio is traveling to Phoenix from their game in Miami on Sunday.

Prediction: Phoenix Suns -4.5

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The total has gone over in seven out of the last 10 games played by San Antonio. The Spurs have seen the over go 3-2 in their last five games played on the road. The over is also 6-3 in their last nine games against Western Conference opponents. The total has gone under in five out of the last seven games played by the Suns. The under is 4-1 in the last five home games played by Phoenix but the over is 8-6 in their last 14 home games against the Western Conference. Head to head, the total has gone under in six out of the last 10 meetings between these two teams.

These teams have combined to score an average of 226.0 points per game in their last three meetings including 240 points during their first meeting of the season last December 14, 2019. The Spurs have gone over the 228 point total in three out of their last five games played while the Suns have scored an average of 118 points per game in their last three games played. With San Antonio in the Top 10 in both points scored and allowed plus the Suns scorching hot as of late, I like these teams to hit the over.

Prediction: Over 228.5

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