Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 11 (3/11): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 11, 2022, 12:54:38 PM
Credit: photo by Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 9:00 p.m. EST |
| Raptors money line | +210 |
| Raptors spread | +6 |
| Suns money line | -263 |
| Suns spread | -6 |
| Over / under | 221 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Toronto Raptors | Phoenix Suns | |
| Record | 35-30 | 53-13 |
| Road / home record | 18-15 | 28-7 |
| Streak | W1 | W2 |
| Points per game | 108.42 | 113.67 |
| Points allowed per game | 107.22 | 105.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 44.85 | 45.55 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 44.54 | 44.61 |
| Over / under record | 33-32 | 33-33 |
Preview
The Toronto Raptors travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Friday night. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Suns beat the Raptors last time 99-95 in Toronto.
TORONTO RAPTORS
After losing 3 straight games the Raptors bounced back and beat the Spurs last Tuesday. Fred VanVleet had 26 points, Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam added 20 points to help Toronto snap a three-game skid. Toronto gets here with a 35-30 record overall and 18-15 on the road, ranking 3rd in the Atlantic division.
Fred VanVleet averages 4.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Raptors, scoring 21.5 points while shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc. Pascal Siakam is shooting 41.2% and averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games for Toronto.
In their last 10 games the Raptors are 4-6, averaging 104.6 points, 45.2 rebounds, 19.7 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points.
INJURIES: Anunoby and Flynn are out.
PHOENIX SUNS
The Suns are 28-7 at homed and are first in the Western Conference with a 53-13 record overall, the best in the league. They have won their last 2 games have lost only 2 games at home in their last 13.
Devin Booker leads the team with 25.6 ppg while D. Ayton is averaging 16.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1-4 assists for the Suns. Crowder is averaging 9.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Phoenix.
In their last 10 games, the Suns are 7-3, averaging 113.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points per game.
INJURIES: Paul, Kaminsky, Saric and Johnson are out.
BETTING TRENDS
Toronto are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games.
Phoenix are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
Phoenix are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home.
Prediction
The Raptors have Vanvleet back in the court and they played much better with him in the last game but they'll face a tougher team this time who already beat them earlier in the season. The Suns have lost only 7 games at home this season but they're only 16-19 ATS at home. The Raptors should be able to keep this game close and with both defense playing great I think the total will go under.
PICK: Under 221 (-110)
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