Thunder vs. Suns betting: NBA preview for Jan. 4

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) are favored (-9.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (20-14) at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at PHX Arena. The matchup airs on FDSOK, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup’s over/under is 229.5.

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Thunder vs. Suns betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -383
  • Suns odds to win: +303
  • Spread: Thunder (-9.5)
  • Total: 229.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City is 13-3 in road contests and has covered the spread eight times on the road.
  • Oklahoma City’s record against the spread is 6-3 when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more in road games this year.
  • The Thunder have hit the over in eight of their 16 road games this season with a set over/under (50%).
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.2 points per road contest this season, 0.7 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Thunder games has surpassed the set total four times.
  • The Thunder’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 230.9 points scored. That’s 1.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Thunder have scored 3.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have won 30 of the 35 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (85.7%).
  • Oklahoma City has a record of 23-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -383 or shorter (winning 95.8%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Thunder a 79.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (third in NBA) 43.1 (first) 44.6 (11th) 43.8 (14th) 26.1 (16th) 12.1 (second)

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Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Suns have hit the over in six of their 16 home games this season with a set over/under (37.5%).
  • The Suns have a 12-4 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 11-5 overall in those contests.
  • The Suns have a 1-0 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Suns and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.1 points per home contest this season, 0.6 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns are 6-4 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The Suns and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Suns games averaged 1.5 more points (231.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the past 10 games, the Suns are scoring 114.5 points per game compared to their 115.5 season average.

Suns Betting Records

  • This season, Phoenix has won seven out of the 19 games, or 36.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Suns have not won as an underdog of +303 or more on the moneyline this season in five such games.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 24.8% chance of a victory for the Suns.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (18th in NBA) 47.2 (17th) 43.2 (23rd) 42.9 (11th) 25.4 (21st) 14.9 (21st)
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