Suns vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for March 17

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The Toronto Raptors (24-44) are 8.5-point underdogs against the Phoenix Suns (31-37) at Footprint Center on Monday, March 17, 2025. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on AZFamily and TSN. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.

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Suns Cover -8.5 vs Raptors -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Suns vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -397
  • Raptors odds to win: +311
  • Spread: Suns (-8.5)
  • Total: 225
  • TV Channel: KTVK – Arizona’s Family 3TV
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Phoenix is 19-13 in home contests and have covered the spread 11 times at home.
  • This year, Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in home games when playing as 8.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Suns have hit the over in 12 of their 32 home games this season with a set over/under (37.5%).
  • This season at home, Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.3 points per contest, 4.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns are 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Suns’ past 10 games saw five hit the over.
  • The past 10 Suns games averaged 7.5 more points (232.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Suns have scored 2.2 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have won 25 of the 39 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (64.1%).
  • Phoenix has gone 7-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -397 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
  • The Suns have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.9% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (seventh in NBA) 46.6 (15th) 42.6 (26th) 44.5 (19th) 27.9 (10th) 13.3 (15th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Raptors have an 18-13-1 record against the spread on the road and are 8-24 in road contests.
  • The Raptors have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 14 times this year.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per road contest this season, 3.1 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • Raptors’ past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 225.4 total points, 0.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Raptors have a 112.4 points-per-game average, 1.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • This season, Toronto has won 19 out of the 59 games, or 32.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Raptors have entered 22 games this season as the underdog by +311 or more and is 2-20 in those contests.
  • The Raptors have a 24.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (19th in NBA) 46.6 (15th) 44.9 (10th) 44.4 (18th) 28.4 (eighth) 15 (26th)
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