Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction: Expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Get Hot Early
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Phoenix taking on the Suns tonight. Josh Gayle explains why you should expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to get hot early on Sunday night. Check out his Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns prediction.
Josh Gayle - March 3, 2024, 1:23 PM EST
5 minOklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction: Expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Get Hot Early
This bet has hit for us a few times this year, we’re heading back to it.
Thunder vs. Suns DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 3, 2024
- Game Time: 9:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Pick
1u - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander o9.5 1Q Points (-130) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
This bet is fairly simple. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will more than likely play all 12 minutes and we need 10+ points in the opening quarter. This sounds like a lot but the hit rate is actually fantastic. SGA has hit this in 39 out of 58 games, that is good for over a 67% hit rate.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction
Among those games he did play against this same Phoenix team once, in that game he had ten first quarter points and hit the over. I’m predicting this will come down to the last minute or two, but we will cash at the end. SGA averages more points on the road and he will be playing the tired legs of Phoenix on the second leg of a back to back.
Many games are day games today which scares me for overs, I like players that get to hoop at their usual time and have their same routine they do for most games. This is the latest game of the night and SGA will come prepared to keep Oklahoma City right next Minnesota for that one seed. Let's roll!
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