Thunder vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 4

The Phoenix Suns (20-14) will try to extend a three-game home winning run when taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) on January 4, 2026 at PHX Arena.

Sunday's matchup between the Thunder and the Suns sees the Thunder as a solid, 9.5-point favorite. The game has a point total of 231.5.

Thunder vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: PHX Arena
• Total: 231.5 points
• Spread: Thunder -9.5
• Moneyline: Thunder (-400), Suns (+315)

How to watch Thunder vs. Suns

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Thunder vs. Suns

• In 17 of 35 games this season, the Thunder and their opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points.
• The Suns have played 14 games this season that finished with a combined score over 231.5 points.
• The teams average 237.9 points per game combined, 6.4 more points than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 220.5 points per game, 11 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Thunder vs. Suns

• Oklahoma City has covered 19 times in 35 games with a spread this season.
• The Thunder have been favored by 9.5 points or more 25 times this season, and covered the spread in 15 of those games.
• The Suns have covered 22 times in 34 matchups with a spread this year.
• Phoenix has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season (in seven opportunities).
• At home this season, the Suns are 11-5 overall and 11-4-1 against the spread.
• At home, as a 9.5-point underdog or more, Phoenix is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• On the road, the Thunder are 13-3 overall and 8-8 against the spread.
• Oklahoma City is 6-3 ATS as 9.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Thunder vs. Suns

• The Thunder have won 85.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (30-5).
• This season, the Suns have been the underdog 19 times and won seven, or 36.8%, of those games.
• Oklahoma City has gone 22-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -400 or shorter (winning 95.7%).
• Phoenix has not won as an underdog of +315 or more on the moneyline this season in five games with those odds or longer.
• The Thunder have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.0% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Thunder vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (231.5)
  
• Prediction: Thunder 123 - Suns 111
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