Raptors vs. Suns Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Toronto Raptors (17-39) are just 1-point favorites as they try to end a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Phoenix Suns (27-29) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on AZFamily and SportsNet. The matchup’s point total is set at 227.5.

Raptors vs. Suns Odds

Raptors odds to win: -110 Suns odds to win: -106 Spread: Raptors (-1) Total: 227.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario TV: AZFamily and SportsNet

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Raptors and Suns Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Raptors have a 2-4 record against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.

The Suns are 8-13 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.

The two teams average a combined 3.6 fewer points per game (223.9) than this matchup’s over/under of 227.5 points.

Toronto and Phoenix have seen its opponents average a combined 4.2 more points per game than the over/under of 227.5 set for this matchup.

The Raptors’ average point total in matchups this season is 228.4, 0.9 points below the over/under in this game.

The average point total for Phoenix this season is 2.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Toronto’s ATS record is 30-24-2 this season.

The Suns are 19-36-1 against the spread this season.

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors’ -336 scoring differential (being outscored by six points per game) is a result of scoring 110.6 points per game (22nd in the NBA) while allowing 116.6 per contest (25th in the league).

The Raptors record 43.8 rebounds per game (21st in the league) compared to the 44.6 of their opponents.

Toronto hits 11.5 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) while shooting 35% from deep (19th in the NBA). It is making two fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.5 per game while shooting 35.7%.

The Raptors rank 24th in the league by averaging 107.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 26th in the NBA, allowing 113.7 points per 100 possessions.

The Raptors’ offense has been much better at home (111.9 PPG) compared to road games (109 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been worse when playing at home (116.7 PPG allowed) when compared to away games (116.4 PPG allowed).

Suns Stats & Insights

The Suns’ -103 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 113.3 points per game (14th in NBA) while allowing 115.1 per outing (20th in league).

Phoenix averages 42.5 rebounds per game (25th in league) while conceding 45.6 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.1 boards per game.

The Suns connect on 14.1 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league) at a 37.4% rate (fifth-best in NBA), compared to the 13.7 their opponents make, shooting 35.6% from deep.

The Suns rank 10th in the league averaging 112.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 27th, allowing 114.2 points per 100 possessions.

At home, Phoenix averages 113.9 points per game. On the road, it averages 112.7.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

RJ Barrett is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Raptors, tallying 21.9 points per game to go with 6.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists.

Scottie Barnes contributes with 19.9 points, 6.3 assists and 7.9 rebounds a game, and Jakob Poeltl adds 14.2 points, 2.8 assists and 10.1 rebounds per outing.

Gradey Dick leads active Raptors in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Barnes picks up 1.4 takeaways per game, and Poeltl records 1.3 rejections per contest.

Suns Key Players to Watch

The Suns go-to guy, Devin Booker, leads active Suns players in both scoring (26 points per game) and assists (6.7 assists per game).

This season, Mason Plumlee has a statline that includes four points, 1.9 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Booker hits 2.6 threes per game.

The Suns’ defensive efforts get a lift from Booker (1.1 steals per game) and Kevin Durant (1.3 blocks per game).