Raptors vs Suns Prediction NBA Picks 3/7/24

Phoenix Suns (35-26) vs Toronto Raptors (23-38)

Game Info: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Footprint Center)

Betting Odds: Phoenix Suns -10.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Toronto Raptors look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Phoenix Suns also look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns prediction.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

The Toronto Raptors recently beat the Hornets while losing to the Pelicans and Warriors. The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.1 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 48.6 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 20.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley is the third double-digit scorer, and Gary Trent Jr. is dishing 1.5 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview

The Phoenix Suns recently lost to the Rockets and Thunder, while beating the Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 117.1 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 27.9 points and 5.5 assists, while Devin Booker is averaging 27.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Grayson Allen is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Suns Player Facts

Grayson Allen ranks 1st amongst qualified players for 3P% (47.1%) this season.
Kevin Durant ranks 5th amongst qualified players for points per game (27.9) this season.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

Kelly Olynyk ranks 5th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (4.2) this season.
Immanuel Quickley ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.9%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Suns rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (25.3).
The Suns rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (24.8).
The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1176) this season.
The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (19.0) this season.

Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns prediction

The Phoenix Suns are capable of blowing the doors off here, but they're also 25-35-2 ATS on the season. The Suns are also coming off a massive win over the Nuggets, so there's a bit of a letdown spot here. The Toronto Raptors also don't win games consistently, but they show flashes of competitiveness and are good enough offensively to hang around with teams at times. Also, the Raptors beat the Suns earlier this season in November, for whatever that's worth. This is just a lot of points, and the Suns play the Celtics next, so it's a look ahead spot as well. Give me the Raptors and the points.