Thursday night is the first game of the 2023–24 NBA season. The Phoenix Suns will head to Golden State to play them. That was their 45th and 37th win of the season. They were the 4th seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix lost to the Denver Nuggets 4–2 in the Western Conference Semifinals. During the regular season, the Golden State team managed to win 44 games and lose 38. However, they were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, Draymond Green is unable to play for the Golden State team due to an ankle injury. Additionally, Bradley Beal might not be able to play for Phoenix due to a back injury.
Just a reminder that the Warriors vs. Suns game will start at 10 p.m. ET at the Chase Center in San Francisco. As of now, the Golden State team is a 2.5-point favorite over the Suns. The over/under stands at 233 points for the game. Before placing your bets on this game, check out OKBet’s computer model’s NBA picks and betting tips.
The OKBet Projection Model plays every NBA game 10,000 times. Over the past five seasons, its top-rated NBA picks have made $100 players well over $10,000. Throughout the 2022–23 NBA season, the model made nearly $2,800 by going 72–39 on all top-rated NBA picks. People who have followed it have made a lot of money.
Now, the model is looking at Suns vs. Warriors and has just made its NBA picks and predictions. There are now picks for you to see on OKBet. For the Warriors vs. Suns game, here are some NBA odds and points spreads:
- Suns vs. Warriors spread: Golden State -2.5
- Suns vs. Warriors Over-Under: 233 points
- Suns vs. Warriors money line: Golden State -141, Phoenix +120
- GS: Has hit the money line in 20 of its last 24 home games
- PHX: Has hit the first-half money line in 31 of its last 52 games
- Suns vs. Warriors picks: See picks at OKBet
Why the Suns can cover
Moving Forward, Kevin Durant is an NBA player who scores points in a pure and efficient way. With no trouble, Durant can handle the rock and score from anywhere on the floor. This 13-time All-Star player had an average of 29.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in 2022–23. He also made four of five 3-point shots per game, which is 40%. The player from Texas scored 30 or more points in only four of his 11 playoff games last year.
Devin Booker, a guard, is a great attacking weapon. Booker plays at a calm pace and has a great shooting stroke from all three levels of the court. Booker, who is 26 years old, can also see the floor and pass the ball well. He averaged 27.8 points and 5.5 assists per game last season. He has scored 32 points or more in two of his last three games against the Warriors. Go to OKBet to find out which team to back.
What the Warriors can do to cover
As he starts his 15th season, guard Stephen Curry is still the best player on the court. Curry has an amazing shooting range and can see the floor so well that he can be a great facilitator. The nine-time All-Star scored 29.4 points, grabbed 6.1 rebounds, gave out 6.3 assists, and made 42% of his three-point shots last season. Curry had 30 points, five assists, and 8 of 12 three-point shots in a practice game on Oct. 18 against the Sacramento Kings.
In the frontcourt, Andrew Wiggins gives Golden State a long and powerful player. Wiggins always cuts to the basket but also has a great jump shot that lets him spread the floor. In four years with Golden State, the 28-year-old has averaged 18 points, 4.7 boards, and 1.1 steals per game. In the 37 regular season games he played in 2022–23, he scored at least 20 points 12 times. Go to OKBet to find out which team to back.
What to do to pick the Warriors vs. Suns
The model at OKBet is going under the total number of points. It also says that 60% of the time, one side of the spread will hit. You can check out OKBet to see what the model chose.
