Raptors vs. Suns Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for March 17
Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns Preview
The Toronto Raptors (24-44) and Phoenix Suns (31-37) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix.
The Suns seem to be stuck in neutral and can’t quite make a playoff push. They have only won four of their last six games and are 11th in the Western Conference.
The Raptors are inching closer to a play-in spot. They have won six of their last four games.
The Raptors are currently 8-24 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Suns have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Raptors vs. Suns live today
- Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
- Time: 10:00PM EST
- Site: Footprint Center
- City: Phoenix, AZ
- Network/Streaming:
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Game odds for Raptors vs. Suns
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Odds: Raptors (+287), Suns (-362)
- Spread: Suns -8.5
- Over/Under: 229 points
That gives the Raptors an implied team point total of 113.4, and the Suns 117.83.
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday's Raptors vs. Suns game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Raptors & Suns game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phoenix Suns on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Toronto Raptors at +8.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 229.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Raptors vs. Suns on Monday
- The Suns have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
- The Under is 4-1 in the Suns' last 5 games
- The Raptors have covered the Spread in their last 4 road games
- The Suns have won 15 of their last 20 home games against teams with losing records
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