The Phoenix Suns (30-26) take to the road to face the Atlanta Hawks (27-28) on Thursday at the State Farm Arena. The Atlanta Hawks take to the court seeded eighth in the Eastern Conference, while the Phoenix Suns rank fifth in the Western Conference. This will be the second and final regular season matchup between these teams, with the Atlanta Hawks leading the series 1-0.
Atlanta Hawks VS Phoenix Suns Betting expert picks
Atlanta Hawks VS Phoenix Suns Moneyline
Take the Atlanta Hawks to win (1.43) on the moneyline.
The Atlanta Hawks are the odds-on favorites in their upcoming match against the Phoenix Suns. With a moneyline of -235, this indicates an implied probability of 70% for a home win. While the hosts lost their last match to the New Orleans Pelicans, they are on a superb 7-3 run against the Phoenix Suns. Despite their red-hot form of late, the Phoenix Suns are the +195 road underdogs on the moneyline. They’ve won their last three games straight up, going 8-2 in their most recent games.
Bet on the Atlanta Hawks for the outright moneyline win. The hosts have gone 7-3 in their past ten matchups against the Phoenix Suns, winning the last game 100-132 at Footprint Center on February 2023.
Atlanta Hawks VS Phoenix Suns Spread
Take the Phoenix Suns +5.5 (1.95) to cover the spread.
The Atlanta Hawks are the 5.5-point favorites over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA betting lines, leaving them as the clear match favorites. The last five rounds between the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns have been rather one-sided, with an average winning margin of up to 16.8 points.
The Atlanta Hawks have gone 10-14 ATS at State Farm Arena. Their overall record for the season is 24-31 ATS. In their previous ten games, the Atlanta Hawks went 5-5 ATS overall and 4-6 ATS in the last ten at home.
The Phoenix Suns have gone 14-14 ATS on the road. Their overall record for the season is 30-26 ATS. The visitors have gone 7-3 ATS in their last ten matches, while their record from their last ten road trips is 6-4 ATS.
Atlanta Hawks VS Phoenix Suns Total
Take the Total over 229.5 (1.91) for the best over/under bet at AZ sports betting sites.
Based on their head-to-head record, the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns look primed for a high-scoring affair. Both sides have seen plenty of points in their ten most recent matchups. They averaged 233.4 points between them, including 233.4 points in the last five at State Farm Arena.
For the latest Atlanta Hawks-Phoenix Suns game, the total line is set at 229.5. This is 5.3 points less than the combined 234.8-point average the two teams managed in their last five meetings. Betting on the Over in the total market returns odds of -110.
This season, the Atlanta Hawks have seen an average total of 230.5 points at State Farm Arena. Their last four home games went over. Over was a winning bet in four of the last five home games. In all, the Atlanta Hawks went 7-3 in the over/under in their past 10 matches.
As for the Phoenix Suns, the average total has been 220.2 points in the away team’s past ten matches and 226.4 points in the last five on the road. The total went over in half the previous 10 road games. The Phoenix Suns are 4-5-1 against the total in their last 10 games overall.
Atlanta Hawks VS Phoenix Suns Betting trends
- Moneyline (ML): Phoenix Suns (+195) | Atlanta Hawks (-235)
- Against the spread (ATS): Phoenix Suns +5.5 (-105) | Atlanta Hawks -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (-110) | (-110)
Atlanta Hawks Form
The Atlanta Hawks fell to back-to-back defeats in their last match when the New Orleans Pelicans beat them 116-107. The hosts are now 4-6 in their past 10 games overall and 2-3 in the last five at home.
The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the NBA’s most prolific scoring teams this season. Entering Thursday’s matchup, the hosts are averaging 116.1 points-per-game. The home team has one of the worst defensive records in the entire league. The defense has allowed an average 116.5 points in 55 games, leaving much to be desired.
After last year’s first-round exit, the Atlanta Hawks hope to clinch another postseason berth. The hosts have gone 27-28 this season, leaving them with the Eastern Conference’s eighth seed. This will set them up for a spot in the Play-In Tournament as things stand.
The Atlanta Hawks have no reported injury concerns ahead of their latest matchup.
Phoenix Suns Form
The Phoenix Suns continued their impressive form by beating the Brooklyn Nets 112-116 in their last match. They are on an three-game winning streak and 11-17 on the road this season.
The Phoenix Suns average 112.7 points per contest, putting them near the middle of the pack among NBA teams for most points. The visitors have one of the toughest defenses in the nation, only allowing 111.3 points per game this season and 108.8 points per game in their last five matches.
The Phoenix Suns are living up to expectations as a postseason contender. In the regular season, last year’s Conference semi-finalists rank fifth in the Western Conference. They’re 30-26 this time around, sitting second in the Pacific Division after 56 games.
Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, and Landry Shamet are set to miss the Phoenix Suns game.
Atlanta Hawks VS Phoenix Suns H2H history
In their last matchup, the Atlanta Hawks emerged victorious with a score of 100-132 against the Phoenix Suns. The game took place at the Footprint Center on February 2023. Based on the past 10-game record of this series, it’s no surprise the Atlanta Hawks are favorites. The hosts are on a 7-3 run against the Phoenix Suns, winning five out of five times at home.
The Atlanta Hawks managed an average of 120.4 points a game in their ten most recent outings against the Phoenix Suns, who averaged 113 points.